Politics
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Judge Orders New Search for Clinton Emails
Delaney Cruickshank | August 10, 2017There's one place they haven't looked yet.
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New York Jets Owner Woody Johnson Confirmed as Ambassador to UK
Josh Schmidt | August 7, 2017Will he be more successful than the Jets?
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What You Need to Know About the Mueller Grand Jury
Alec Siegel | August 5, 2017Does Mueller's decision to impanel a grand jury mean Trump will face criminal charges?
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Trump Backs Bill to Slash Legal Immigration, Introduce “Merit-Based” System
Celia Heudebourg | August 4, 2017English speakers and STEM professionals would be more likely to get a green card.
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DOJ Denies More Crime-Fighting Resources for Four Sanctuary Cities
Alec Siegel | August 4, 2017Jeff Sessions' battle with sanctuary cities continues.
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New G.I. Bill Benefits Focus on STEM Careers
Alec Siegel | August 3, 2017Congress has unanimously backed the expanded benefits.
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Trump Signs “Significantly Flawed” Russian Sanctions Bill
Alec Siegel | August 3, 2017The bill limits his flexibility in lifting sanctions in the future.
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Should the Trump Administration Declare the Opioid Crisis a National Emergency?
Alec Siegel | August 1, 2017Trump's opioid commission recommends that he do so.
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John Kelly: From General to DHS to the White House
Josh Schmidt | August 1, 2017He has replaced Reince Preibus as chief of staff, but can he clean up the White House?
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Women Are Paying More Attention to Politics in Post-Trump World
Avery Anapol | August 1, 2017They're also attending more marches, rallies, and protests.
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Lindsey Graham: If Trump Fires Sessions, “There Will be Holy Hell to Pay”
Alec Siegel | July 28, 2017Graham is looking to introduce legislation that would block the firing of special counsels without a judicial review.
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The Problems with Trump’s Trans Military Announcement
Gabe Fernandez | July 28, 2017Trump's announcement reflects a larger lack of respect for transgender Americans.
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Trump’s Threats Against Alaska May Be Misguided
Gabe Fernandez | July 27, 2017He's going after Senator Lisa Murkowski.
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15 Protesters Arrested at Texas Capitol in Demonstration Defending DACA
Marcus Dieterle | July 27, 2017The protest marks the first DACA-led civil disobedience action under the Trump Administration.
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What’s Next in the Republicans’ Effort to Repeal and Replace Obamacare?
Alec Siegel | July 26, 2017Short answer: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Democrats’ “A Better Deal”: Classic Liberal Priorities and a Dash of Populism
Alec Siegel | July 25, 2017The new Democratic agenda aims to boost jobs and decrease expenses.
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New Jersey Becomes the Third State to Raise Smoking Age to 21
Anneliese Mahoney | July 22, 2017New Jersey joins Hawaii and California.
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Exxon Fined $2 Million for Violating Sanctions During Tillerson’s Tenure
Alec Siegel | July 22, 2017Exxon is challenging the fine with a lawsuit.
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Inside the Bipartisan Effort to Reform the Incarceration of Women
Alec Siegel | July 21, 2017One-third of the world's female prisoners are in the U.S.
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White House Press Briefings Still Off the Air
Delaney Cruickshank | July 20, 2017Bans on streaming remain in place.
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Judge Orders Trump to Release Mar-a-Lago Visitor Logs
Celia Heudebourg | July 18, 2017They must be made available by September 8.
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Concerns Continue to Grow Over Amazon’s Whole Foods Purchase
Gabe Fernandez | July 17, 2017The online retailer bought Whole Foods for $13.4 billion last month.
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House Passes Defense Bill that Calls Climate Change “Direct Threat” to U.S.
Alec Siegel | July 16, 2017The bill sets the Pentagon's budget at $696 billion.
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Senate Republicans Release Revised Health Care Plan
Alec Siegel | July 13, 2017The revised bill contains an amendment from Ted Cruz.
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Republican Congresswoman Argues Against Supposed House Dress Code
Emma Von Zeipel | July 13, 2017Martha McSally isn't afraid to stand up for what she believes.
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The Taylor Force Act: What You Need to Know
Alec Siegel | July 13, 2017The bill is named after a veteran who was killed in a terrorist attack in Tel Aviv.
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Trump Administration Delays Implementation of International Entrepreneur Rule
Alec Siegel | July 12, 2017It also signaled it will eventually scrap the rule entirely.