Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
Medicaid and ACA Enrollment Falls by More Than 5 Million, New Report Finds
The decline stems from federal Medicaid cuts included in last year's reconciliation law and the expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies that caused premium spikes for millions.
South Sudan Sets December Election Date for First Vote Since Independence in 2011
The announcement comes after multiple postponements driven by armed conflict and a deepening political crisis between President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.
NBC's Steve Kornacki Invites Viewers to Submit Questions Ahead of Primary Election Night Coverage
The NBC News chief data analyst will answer subscriber questions during a livestream following Tuesday's primary coverage in four states.
DEA Permitted Hundreds of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills to Reach New Mexico Communities, Records Show
Three current and former DEA agents tell AP that agents monitored shipments without seizing them as prosecutors pursued larger trafficking cases.
Former Olympian Among Those Charged in Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case Tied to Democratic Fundraising Network
David Hearn, who donated 10 times to ActBlue and five times to Obama's campaigns, is one of five people arrested on vandalism charges linked to the $14.8 million restoration project.
DEA Failed To Seize Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills It Was Monitoring In New Mexico, Report Shows
Whistleblower complaint alleges agency prioritized tracking shipments for larger seizures over immediate interdiction between 2023 and 2025.
Report Links Qatar's Billions in U.S. Campus Donations to Islamist Influence
The JINSA report argues Qatari-funded contracts with Northwestern and Georgetown advance Qatar's national security interests through academic governance structures.
Keir Starmer Steps Down as UK Prime Minister After Labour Rout in Local Elections
Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is expected to succeed him after winning a decisive by-election victory last week.
John Solomon Podcast Revisits FBI Surveillance Controversy, New York Times Reporting
The opinion piece cites Inspector General findings on FISA warrant issues and raises questions about media coverage of Trump campaign surveillance allegations.
LAUSD Superintendent Resigns Amid FBI Investigation Into District Contracts, AI Chatbot Project
Alberto Carvalho, who led the nation's second-largest school district since 2022, steps down nearly four months after federal agents raided his home and office.