top of page


US Supreme Court could require all mail ballots to arrive by Election Day
Voting by mail faces uncertain moment ahead of midterm elections.
Dec 9, 20257 min read


Supreme Court poised to give Trump more power over independent agencies
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to expand presidential power after hearing a case Monday on whether President Donald Trump can hire and fire members of independent federal agencies without cause.
Dec 8, 20252 min read


Trump order ending birthright citizenship to be argued at US Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday justices will hear a case to decide if President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship is constitutional.
Dec 5, 20252 min read


With homelessness rising, new federal rules could benefit states that take tougher approaches
The Trump administration’s funding priorities have drawn backlash from some states, providers.
Dec 5, 20256 min read


Republicans left tribes out of $50B rural fund. Now it’s up to states to share
The Trump administration is touting its $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program as the largest-ever U.S. investment in rural health care. But the government made minimal mention of Native American tribes in sparsely populated areas and in need of significant improvements to health care access.
Dec 4, 20255 min read


Medicare’s new AI experiment sparks alarm among doctors, lawmakers
New model will test AI prior authorizations in 6 states; physicians fear more denials and delays for older adults.
Dec 4, 20257 min read


White House intensifies push for mass deportation after National Guard shooting
President Donald Trump has accelerated his drive to curb legal immigration, after a native of Afghanistan who had been granted asylum was accused in a shooting in the nation’s capital that left one member of the West Virginia National Guard dead and another in critical condition.
Dec 2, 20254 min read


TSA to charge $45 fee for travelers without REAL ID or passport starting in February
Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday.
Dec 2, 20251 min read


4-day school weeks are growing in popularity, despite a lack of data on the effects
Some districts see a shorter school week as a way to attract teaching talent. But many remain skeptical.
Dec 1, 20255 min read


Black Friday sales up 10.4% online, 1.7% in stores
Black Friday retail sales growth picked up this year, Mastercard said Saturday, as shoppers shook off economic uncertainty and weak sentiment.
Nov 30, 20251 min read


Trump social media post claims to void Biden orders
President Donald Trump said Friday he will try to reverse any law, pardon or still-in-effect executive order that former President Joe Biden signed with an autopen, though it wasn’t immediately clear how that would work or whether it would be legal.
Nov 28, 20253 min read


Trump: End ‘third world’ migration, revoke citizenships, no benefits for non-citizens
President Donald Trump called for “reverse migration” in the US as he outlined a further crackdown on immigration following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington. In a pair of Truth Social posts late Thursday that disparaged many US immigrants, Trump said he would halt admissions from unspecified developing nations and revoke citizenship from some naturalized migrants. He also said he would end all federal benefits for non-citizens. Trump offered no details
Nov 28, 20251 min read
bottom of page

.png)
