Government Watchdog Will Investigate Trump Administration on Civil Rights
The commission plans to review budgets, staffing, management practices, and recent resolution efforts at civil rights offices.
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Mattis, Not Trump, Is Now in Charge of America’s Military Might
The Department of Defense may send thousands more U.S. troops to Afghanistan. But the real news is who's ordering their deployment.
Can Apprenticeships Save the Middle Class?
The Trump administration is doubling down on the workforce development model that made the president a (reality television) star: apprenticeships.
Trump’s Lack of Regulation May Make Some Farmers Very Rich
If the farm bill isn't renewed, the U.S. government will wind up paying farmers a pretty penny. But renewing the bill conflicts with President Trump's executive order for agency deregulation. What's Congress to do?
How Conservatives Are Trying to Rewrite the Constitution
While Congress and the Trump administration continue to push the GOP agenda via legislation, other conservatives are trying to change the Constitution itself.
Viewfinder: GOP-Targeted Terror in Virginia
A photograph of Representative Roger Williams' foot. Williams sustained an injury when he was forced to dive for cover from a gunman who opened fire on the Republican congressional baseball team in Arlington, Virginia, on June 14th, 2017.
Department of Education to Roll Back More For-Profit College Regulations
The regulations sought to protect student loan borrowers.
Inside the Struggle for Clean Energy in Waukegan, Illinois
A city once known for its PCB-laden harbor was ready for a comeback—until local politics got in the way.
Tom Perriello Cedes Virginia Gubernatorial Primary to Ralph Northam
The leftist candidate proved a tough adversary for Northam, but fell short of clinching the Democratic nomination for governor by about 10 percent.
Jeff Sessions, the Great Evader
Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified in an open hearing held by the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday, but those hoping for deeper insight into the FBI's ongoing Russia investigation were left disappointed.