Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
Ken Paxton Secures Court Order Protecting Newborn After Surrogate Refuses Parents' Demand For an Abortion
The Texas AG obtained a temporary order establishing parentage for Gabriel, born to an Alaska surrogate carrying a California couple's child with a treatable heart condition.
Maine Democratic Senate Nominee Jackson Acknowledges 1988 Assault, Denies Pushing Partner
The allegations stem from a police report obtained by Bangor Daily News detailing incidents nearly four decades apart as Jackson competes in a competitive Maine Senate race.
Surrogate Gives Birth in Texas to Baby With Heart Defect After Parents Requested Abortion
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened, securing a legal victory requiring hospitals to provide life-saving care for infant Gabriel.
Hegseth Calls Dire Conditions Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln 'Completely Misrepresented'
The defense secretary spoke amid reports of supply shortages, water contamination and low morale during the carrier's extended Middle East deployment.
Democratic Appropriators Push DHS on Purchase of Dozen Planes Including Luxury Jets
Senators are seeking details on five 'extravagant new luxury jets' used by FBI Director Kash Patel and border czar Tom Homan without congressional authorization.
Democratic Political Advisor Discusses Party's Wins This Week
The conversation covered legislative victories, electoral momentum, and strategic priorities heading into the fall campaign season.
Debate Intensifies Over Immigration Policy's Impact on U.S. Labor Force and Economic Growth
Economists and policymakers are divided over whether current immigration approaches address or exacerbate workforce shortages as labor participation rates shift.
Romania Begins Shutdown of Nuclear Plant's 2nd Reactor Amid Low Water Levels on Danube River
The Cernavoda facility, which provides roughly 20% of Romania's electricity when fully operational, has now taken both reactors offline due to severe drought conditions affecting cooling water supplies.
Nigel Farage Faces Count Binface in Clacton Special Election as Major Parties Sit Out
The Reform UK leader triggered the by-election to address financial scrutiny, but Labour and Conservative refused to field candidates against him.
Hong, Kornacki and Milwaukee's Missing Election Results
Election night reporting in Wisconsin's largest city faced delays as unofficial returns from several wards were not immediately posted to the municipal clerk's website.