The expedited traveler program resumes after a temporary suspension tied to staffing and funding constraints. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently reinstated the Global Entry program earlier…
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House Committee Considers Bills to Amend Immigration and Nationality Act
Aliens convicted of defrauding the government or illegally receiving public benefits would be deportable. The House Rules Committee, chaired by Congresswoman Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, considered legislation…
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Secretary Duffy Announces Investments in Public Transit for 2026 World Cup Host Cities
Grants are intended to assist host cities manage the increased transit demand during the international tournament. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that the Federal Transit Administration…
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Former DHS Secretary Testifies the Federal Government Funded Immigration Child Trafficking
Sponsors were said to have been trafficking and abusing migrant children with federal government knowledge. Before being removed from the position by President Trump last week, former Homeland…
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Independent Authority and Public Confidence
Federal independent agencies and regulatory commissions are created by law to carry out specialized responsibilities meant to support predictability and cultivate deep subject-matter expertise within the agency itself. However, independence should not be mistaken for isolation. How do these agencies operate and how do they serve the nation’s interests?
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9th Circuit Vacates Injunction Against President’s Collective Bargaining Ban
Federal departments have been directed to reconsider their affiliation with unions. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel overturned a preliminary injunction last week that halted an executive…
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Education Department Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into Portland Public Schools
The Office of Civil Rights is reviewing allegations that student support initiatives violate Title VI. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened an…
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Emergency Spending and Public Accountability
When disaster strikes, the federal government does not have the luxury of moving slowly. In those moments of crisis, Congress is asked to act quickly and spend at scale. Speed can prevent deeper harm, but haste can strain accountability. The challenge is not merely financial. It is constitutional, institutional, and civic.
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Council of Economic Advisers Issues Study on State Income Tax Elimination
The council analyzed the replacement of state income tax collection with sales tax revenue and limiting state service expansion. The White House Council of Economic Advisers released a…
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Government Funding Legislation Passage in Question Over DHS/ICE Concerns
A partial government shut down could occur again if the House-passed minibus isn’t approved by the Senate. The U.S. Senate is considering a minibus of six pieces of…
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