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Food Safety
FDA Proposes Mandatory Safety Review to Close 'GRAS' Food Ingredient Loophole
7 sources · 107d ago
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The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: How a New Federal Law Expands CDBG and HOME Funds for New Construction
3 sources · 107d ago
Tenth Amendment
Federal Court Quashes DOJ Subpoenas Targeting Minnesota Officials, Citing Political Retaliation
8 sources · 61d ago
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22nd AmendmentLegal Explainer
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Federal BudgetEvidence Pack
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Primary UpsetParty Shift
Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Defeats 15-Term Incumbent in Colorado Primary Upset
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Housing Policy
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Museum Governance
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Traditionalist & Patriotic Advocates 35%Museum Leadership & Curators 35%Institutional Independence Defenders 30%
Civil ServiceEvidence Pack
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Administration & Efficiency Advocates 40%Federal Unions & Civil Service Defenders 40%Public Administration Scholars 20%
Inflation DataMethodology Explainer
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ExplainerTax Policy
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High-Tax State Residents 40%Fiscal Policy Analysts 35%Tax Professionals 25%
AI DeepfakesEvidence Pack
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Digital Forensics Analysts 40%Misinformation Researchers 35%Public Officials & Regulators 25%
Military PolicingFederal Probe
National Guard Soldier Fatally Shoots Man During Memphis Crime Patrol, Sparking Federal Probe
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Railroad SafetyPolicy Explainer
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Federal OversightCulture War
White House Report Labels Smithsonian Leaders 'Radical Activists,' Proposes New Federal Oversight
White House & Conservative Critics 40%Smithsonian & Academic Defenders 40%Congressional Democrats 20%
Michigan SenatePrimary Shakeup
Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow Suspends U.S. Senate Campaign
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Federal ContractingScandal Watch
Trump Administration Halts Reflecting Pool Repair Bids Amid Contracting Scandal
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ExplainerEarly Education
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ExplainerOMB Mandate
White House Mandates 10-to-1 Rule: Agencies Must Repeal 10 Regulations for Every New One Issued
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Political DemographicsTrend Analysis
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Ag PolicyPolicy Shift
USDA Launches $500 Million Program to Boost Domestic Fertilizer Production, Reversing Prior Climate-Focused Policy
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War PowersLegislative Vote
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Executive Authority Advocates 45%Anti-Interventionist Coalition 35%Regional Security Analysts 20%
Congressional OversightStakes Watch
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Digital Privacy
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Civil Liberties Advocates 45%Law Enforcement 30%Technology Platforms 25%
State PreemptionPolicy Shift
Florida Law Takes Effect Banning Local Government Net-Zero Emissions Policies
State Leadership & Market Advocates 45%Local Governments & Climate Advocates 45%Legal & Policy Observers 10%
Research BriefPresidential Ethics
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Tax Compliance
Supreme Court Lets IRS Assess Innocent Taxpayers Indefinitely for Preparer Fraud
Taxpayer Advocates 35%The Internal Revenue Service 35%Accounting and Tax Professionals 30%
DOJ PolicyFederal Probe
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Transit-Oriented DevelopmentPolicy Explainer
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State Policymakers & YIMBYs 41%Local Governments 35%Real Estate Developers 24%
EPA RollbackPolicy Fight
Pioneering Climate Scientists Rebut Administration's Justification for Revoking EPA Greenhouse Gas Authority
Scientific & Environmental Community 45%Deregulation Advocates 35%Legal & Policy Observers 20%
Workplace WellnessPolicy Explainer
California Mandates Paid Mental Health Days, Equating Psychological and Physical Illness Leave
Mental Health Advocates 40%Human Resources Professionals 35%Small Business Owners 25%
ExplainerHousing Supply
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Homebuilders & Developers 47%Federal Administration 35%Environmental Law Experts 18%
ExplainerProperty Rights
Supreme Court's 9-0 Ruling Bans Government Seizure of Surplus Home Equity in Tax Sales
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State vs Local PowerIndictment Watch
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Immigration EnforcementPolicy Execution
DHS Arrests 10,000 Migrants in Five-Day Deportation Surge Amid Sanctuary City Clashes
Federal Enforcement Advocates 38%Sanctuary City Officials 31%Immigrant Rights Organizations 31%
Voting Rights ActPolicy Decision
Supreme Court Limits Voting Rights Act Section 2, Triggering Mid-Cycle Redistricting in Southern States
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E-Moto Regulation
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Park Policy
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Public Sector AIPolicy Decision
California Secures 50% Discount on Anthropic's Claude for State Agencies Despite Federal Warnings
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Trade PolicySupreme Court Ruling
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs on 'Virtually All' US Imports in Major Economic Ruling
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AI Policy
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International Law
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Military SpaceStrategic Shift
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