Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
This Coach Is Banned From Working With Kids: Why Is He Still Coaching?
A volleyball coach permanently barred by the U.S. Center for SafeSport continues to train teenage girls in Texas, exposing gaps between disciplinary listings and enforcement.
Gen Z Is Souring on GOP, Here's How Dems Can Capitalize
Analysis suggests younger voters are drifting from Republican Party amid shifting policy priorities and economic concerns.
Congressional Republicans Allege FBI Classification Errors in Biden-era Investigations
A House committee released documents it says show the bureau improperly marked information related to foreign business dealings; Democrats call the inquiry politically motivated.
Missouri Court Rejects Petition Proposing Protections for Laws Passed by Citizen Initiative
The decision marks a significant ruling on the balance of power between direct democracy and legislative authority in the Show-Me State.
FBI Classification Practices Under Scrutiny Amid Congressional Oversight Efforts
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee allege improper information handling; Democrats say the inquiry lacks evidentiary foundation.
mRNA Cancer Vaccine Succeeds in Late-Stage Trial, Companies Say
The Phase 3 trial showed the vaccine prevented skin cancer recurrence and spread in patients who had undergone surgery.
Lindsay Clancy Trial Puts Postpartum Psychosis in National Spotlight as Experts Push for Policy Changes
The high-profile Massachusetts case has reignited debates over maternal mental health screening, insurance coverage gaps, and whether the legal system adequately accounts for psychiatric emergencies.
Lindsey Graham's Sister Faces Scrutiny After Debate Admission on National Security
Prediction market odds for Darline Graham dropped from 90% to 77% following the comment, with one week until the South Carolina Republican runoff.
Stars and Stripes Publisher Max Lederer Announces Retirement After Nearly 20 Years at Helm
Lederer cited concerns about how the Pentagon is directing coverage under the Trump administration, marking a significant leadership change for the military newspaper.
Surrogate Mother Sued After Refusing Parents' Demand to Terminate Pregnancy Over Heart Defect
Biological parents are seeking more than $100,000 in damages, alleging breach of contract; a Dallas judge has temporarily blocked the surrogate from making medical decisions for the newborn.