Federal Government
White House Warns Against Providing Abortions on Federal Land
"We understand the proposal is well intentioned, but here's the thing: It could actually put women and providers at risk," Karine Jean-Pierre said.
Democrats' Report Card: F on Policies, F for Effort, Z for Zoom
Our part-time government is ignoring domestic and national security crises.
Madeleine Albright: Memoriam and Reminiscence
Historians and policy analysts will remember Madeleine Albright best for her dedication to liberal democracy—inclusive public institutions, multiparty elections, human rights and the rule of law—to which she was willing to commit American power.
U.S. Will Fold Like USSR, State Lawmaker Says While Arguing for Secession
The constitutional amendment that would have led to the state's secession from the rest of the country was defeated 323-13, with 13 Republicans supporting it.
Fears of Losing Insurance Prompt Some Truckers to Leave Weeks-Long Protest
On Thursday, Eric Mueller, a key figure in the Ottawa protests, drove away from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier after spending 20 days in the nation's capital.
How Eisenhower Predicted Fauci
If it wasn't obvious before, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that science has become thoroughly politicized.
Biden's Infrastructure Bill Could Change Rural America's Alliance With GOP
Rural Americans, who largely lean Republican, say the government does little to improve their lives. The Infrastructure bill could shift that perception.
Canadian 'Freedom' Truckers Protest Vaccines As 90% of Drivers Vaccinated
When the convoy arrives in Ottawa on Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will still be completing his five-day quarantine.
Watchdog says Health and Human Services Failing to Fix Key Issues
"More frequent extreme weather events, new viruses, and bad actors who threaten to cause intentional harm loom," a GAO report states.
Supreme Court Delivers Massive Blow to Joe Biden's Vaccine Mandate
While the mandate for private employers was blocked, the Supreme Court did allow for federally funded health care facilities to require vaccine jabs.
Learning From the Government's COVID Testing Debacle
Angry Americans deserve to know why they aren't getting the COVID-19 tests they paid for and were promised.
Michigan Governor Whitmer's Attempted Kidnappers Claim FBI 'Entrapped' Them
Defense attorneys claim that the federal government invented a conspiracy theory in order to entrap five men who now face up to life in prison.
Biden Signs Order to Make Federal Government Carbon-Neutral by 2050
The federal government's buildings and contracts for goods and services will be carbon neutral, and its fleet of cars and trucks will be all electric by 2050.
Government Employees Union Asks for Deadline Extension of Vaccine Mandate
"Federal workers should be able to complete the holiday season without the threat of discipline looming over them," wrote American Federation of Government Employees President Everett B. Kelley.
Doable Reparations for Native Americans
Once the tribes receive their lands, the federal department in charge of managing tribal resources—the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)—should be entirely eliminated.
Tortured Logic Lets Biden, Pelosi Say $3.5 Trillion Bill Costs Zero Dollars
The administration's massive spending bill is "paid for" by future tax increases. That argument works in D.C., if not in real life.
For a More Perfect Union, We Need to Read the Constitution
Three "C"s have made America great: Christianity, capitalism and the Constitution.
Purchasing Submission
All recent presidential administrations have governed by purchase when they could not get what they wanted by law or administrative fiat.
Lobbying Allows Americans to Exercise Their Constitutional Rights
It's time to stop castigating lobbying as just a political manipulation tactic and start looking at it as a tool for better educating legislators on issues that actually matter to their constituencies.
California 'Hotshot' Firefighters Quit Over Pay Amid Wildfire Season
"You can go get a job at some of those fast-food restaurants, and get paid better base wages than you do here," said former "hotshot" firefighter Aaron Humphrey.
Justice Thomas Slams Fed Government's 'Half-In, Half-Out' Cannabis Approach
"This contradictory and unstable state of affairs strains basic principles of federalism and conceals traps for the unwary," Thomas wrote on Monday.
Trump-Appointed Bureau of Prisons Director Could Be Replaced Amid Crises
Discussions regarding the removal of Carvajal have not resulted in a decision yet.
Here's Who is Closing for Juneteenth on Friday, the Newest Federal Holiday
Few businesses have announced closures for Juneteenth. Most will stay open on both days and offer their employees special holiday pay for working on June 19.
Juneteenth Becomes First National Holiday Since MLK Day in 1983
President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan resolution on Thursday that makes Juneteenth, the celebration of the end of slavery, a national holiday.
Democrats Unveil Bill to Decriminalize Drug Possession at Federal Level
"It's time to put wellness and compassion ahead of trauma and punishment," Congresswoman Cori Bush said in a statement.
President Biden Must End the Federal Death Penalty
Clearing federal death row is the only way to make sure that the U.S. government does not execute an innocent person.
Biden Should Empower Local Governments, Not D.C. Bureaucracies
Biden needs metro leaders' help in translating massive public investments into concrete and effective action on the ground.
The FAFSA Deadline and How to Apply for Student Aid
The deadlines in some states have passed, while in California the deadline for many state financial aid programs for the 2021-2022 academic year is March 2.
California Hospitals Blame Poor Vaccine Rollout on Lack of Transparency
California hospital officials say vaccine rollouts across the nation were politicized by the former administration. But they don't know if the Biden administration can supply the vaccines the state desperately needs.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Made More in 2019 Than Trump Did as President
The 80-year-old doctor holds a medical degree from Cornell University and began his 53-year career at the National Institutes of Health in 1968.