DoD tweaks organized religion list after complaints of Latter-day Saints snub
Sen. Mike Lee pressured the Pentagon to reverse course after the list removed the Latter-day Saints classification as Christian, citing theological disputes.
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High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks
Connecticut, Washington and other states are divided on whether to cap THC potency as research links high-strength products to psychosis and addiction.
Trump to pump $700M into coal power in the states, as he again blasts renewable energy
Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to fund coal plants and mines across nine states, drawing praise from GOP governors and fire from environmental groups who call it a polluter bailout.
Telehealth access to abortion pill is lifesaving for domestic violence survivors, some say
The 5th Circuit temporarily blocked the FDA rule in May, but the Supreme Court paused that decision while the case proceeds—and the rule could still fall.
Federal appeals court denies youth climate lawsuit against Trump executive orders
The Ninth Circuit ruled the 22 young plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge the orders, saying the scope was too broad for courts to oversee.
US Senate blocks Trump’s SAVE America Act, thwarting restrictions on voting
Four Republicans joined Democrats in blocking the bill, including Collins facing a competitive reelection and McConnell, who is retiring.
Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
Labor unions and immigration advocacy groups won the case after arguing the blanket freeze harmed families and workers left unable to work or travel.
Republicans push $70B for immigration enforcement through US Senate, with no limits on ICE
Democrats sought to add guardrails on ICE agents, including body cameras, but Republicans used budget rules to bypass negotiation and added $350 million more to the bill.
First-time homebuyers face hurdles despite gradual improvement
While affordability has improved slightly, first-time buyers still face a shortage of starter homes, with the median buyer age hitting 40 as families turn to multi-generational living.
Rising costs of fuel, other goods squeeze already strained abortion funds
Abortion funds say fuel prices and inflation are forcing some to temporarily close as demand has more than doubled since the Dobbs decision.
States face tight timeline as feds unveil new Medicaid work requirement rules
Six Democratic governors are pushing back against the January 2027 deadline, citing Arkansas as a cautionary tale where 18,000 lost coverage.
New medical guidance affirms Tylenol safety during pregnancy months after Trump sows doubt
Medical experts reject Trump's autism claims as emergency acetaminophen use among pregnant patients dropped 10% after his September statement.
US House approves measure to restrain Trump action in Iran
Four Republicans joined Democrats in a 215-208 vote, marking the strongest congressional rebuke of Trump's monthslong Iran war that has killed troops and thousands of civilians.
Trump administration dumps $1.77B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
The reversal clears the way for a $70B immigration bill, but Senate Republicans remain divided on whether to proceed this week.
US Senate panel pans DHS plan to stop customs processing at blue-city airports
Mullin refused to commit to following federal court orders, drawing sharp rebukes from Democrats who called his airport plan illegal and economically catastrophic.
Congress weighs cuts to states’ already ‘insufficient’ election security dollars
House Republicans' bill would cut election security grants by two-thirds while Trump pushes voting restrictions, widening a gap between GOP rhetoric and funding.
Trump’s $1.77 billion ‘slush fund’ may be on the way out after GOP objections
GOP senators threatened to block a $72 billion immigration bill unless Trump scraps the fund, which could pay Jan. 6 rioters and grant Trump tax immunity.
Measles, whooping cough spike amid low vaccination rates
The U.S. is on track to lose measles elimination status gained in 2000, as South Carolina and Utah battle the largest outbreaks in decades.
Migrants detained at ICE facilities launch hunger strikes to protest conditions
Detainees at four GEO Group facilities allege beatings, tear gas, and unsafe conditions; New Jersey's governor demanded a health inspection be allowed.
Trump ‘slush fund’ echoes scorned 19th-century spoils system, academics say
A federal judge halted the $1.776 billion fund after lawsuits from Jan. 6 police officers and others, as academics warn it mirrors the 19th-century spoils system.
