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TikTok ban debate reaches the Supreme Court this week. Here’s what to expect — and what could happen next.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in a case challenging a law that seeks to ban the popular app TikTok in ...
National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter: What It Means, and What’s Closed
The day of mourning will be held on the same day as Mr. Carter’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral. President Biden ...
GOP states sue over regulation of small nuclear reactors by federal government
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has been accused in a new lawsuit of hindering the nuclear energy industry, particularly ...
Nearly 54% of extreme conservatives say the federal government should use violence to stop illegal immigration
One question asked whether they thought the U.S. government “should be allowed to use violence to halt unauthorized immigration.” Only 26% of participants agreed with the idea. But acceptance ...
Courts in ‘State of Disarray’ on Law Disarming Felons
The Supreme Court has repeatedly ducked Second Amendment challenges to the law. Starkly differing decisions from federal ...
Tech law in 2025: A look ahead at AI, privacy and social media regulation under the new Trump administration
Artificial intelligence harms, problematic social media content, data privacy violations – the issues are the same, but the ...
Snow is piling up in Washington ahead of Trump’s certification as winter’s most significant storm yet hits
A deadly winter storm is pummeling Washington, DC, and the mid-Atlantic Monday after causing hundreds of crashes and flight cancellations and knocking out power<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
Federal report: New Mexico sees 20% increase in homelessness
A new report released by the federal government showed that the number of people experiencing homelessness on a single night in New Mexico reached an all-time high in ...
No, the president can’t privatize the U.S. Postal Service
No, the president cannot privatize USPS. Because federal law establishes the postal service as a core function of the government, privatizing USPS would require Congress to pass a new law. The U.S.
DC mayor optimistic after ‘great meeting’ with Trump — who threatened federal takeover of the district
Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser revealed that she had a “great meeting” with President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, who ...
How Trump's Potential Shutdown of the Education Department Could Affect Your Loans
Incoming-President Trump's promise to dismantle the Department of Education could impact your student loans. Here's what you ...