Policy & Law

Pennsylvania State University Students Face Federal Drug Trafficking Charges in Alleged Cocaine Distribution Ring

Multiple students have been charged following a federal investigation, with authorities alleging the operation distributed narcotics across campus and surrounding Centre County.

By James Callahan · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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Prince Harry and 6 Others Must Pay Initial $13 Million Over Failed Invasion of Privacy Case

A UK High Court judge ordered the group to pay Associated Newspapers Ltd. by Aug. 28, with potential additional costs reaching $33 million total.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

ICE Begins First Haiti Deportation Flight Since Protections Ended Under Trump Administration

Over 160 people were deported to Cap-Haitien on Thursday, marking the first removal flight since Temporary Protected Status terminations took effect earlier this year.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Harmeet Dhillon Comments on DOJ Election Integrity Efforts

A former Republican National Committee lawyer and ex-FEC Advisory Council member, Dhillon brings significant election law experience to debates over federal enforcement priorities.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 3 min read
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Top JPMorganChase Executive Warns Regulatory Proposal Could Squeeze Credit for Millions of Small Businesses

Stevie Baron, Chase Business Bank CEO, says Basel III Endgame capital rules may reduce lending access as regulators finalize the framework this year.

By James Callahan · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Sparks Fly Over Mamdani's 'Hit List' Against New York's Wealthy Homeowners

New York City Council member faces backlash from property owners and fellow legislators over proposal targeting high-value homes.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Why Ohio's Mike DeWine Has Outlasted Nearly Five Decades of Political Turmoil

The Republican governor's 49-year tenure across seven offices has sparked bipartisan discussion about governing strategies that transcend typical partisan divides.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Kentucky Auditor Releases Findings on Jefferson County Schools Amid Call for Wider District Audits

The audit of Kentucky's largest school district, serving nearly 100,000 students in Louisville, details alleged financial mismanagement and institutional failures.

By James Callahan · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

What Democrats Plan to Investigate If They Win House Majority in November

Democratic leaders have outlined a series of oversight priorities targeting Trump administration actions on immigration, classified documents, and federal spending.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

California Recall Law Debate Continues Without Its Foremost Expert, Joshua Spivak

Spivak, who died at 51 in July 2025, was widely recognized as the nation's leading expert on recall elections and had published extensively on constitutional checks and balances.

By James Callahan · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 4 min read