An Obama-Era White House Official Breaks Down the Current State of Immigration Policy
Former Department of Homeland Security official Peter Boogaard weighs in on immigration policy under Trump.
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Is the Trump Administration Hindering Asylum Seekers by Making It Harder to Tell Who Qualifies?
The administration hasn't been shy about changing the law, but more hidden changes have taken place too.
How Former Members of the Trump Administration Are Working Around a Non-Lobbying Pledge
The president forced these lobbyists not to lobby as a part of taking office, but they're getting back to work using techniques that vary from the bureaucratic to the audacious.
Inside the Turmoil Within Trump’s Department of Veteran Affairs
In what has become a staple of this administration, infighting, backstabbing, and lack of leadership is plaguing potential legislative progress within the VA.
The Lede, Issue #1: Immigration Reform, Starting a New Civilian Conservation Corps, Quincy Jones, and More
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Evaluating the Environmental Impacts of Trump’s Presidency
Looking back at the rollbacks the president has made to environmental protections and regulations throughout his first year in office.
What Will Trump’s Immigration Proposal Mean for Undocumented Immigrants?
While the president's proposed path to legalization will give 1.8 million people a chance at citizenship, many will still be left out.
National Labor Relations Board Member Appointed by Trump Faces Ethics Questions
William Emanuel has made decisions on NLRB cases that set beneficial precedents for clients represented by his previous employer.
Five Covert Techniques Used by Trump to Cut Government Oversight
How the Trump administration skirts the obstacles that make it hard for federal agencies to deregulate industries.
Trump’s Pick for Lead Mining Regulator Once Sabotaged Mining Regulations
Steve Gardner's engineering company was dropped for performing "junk science" to discredit a regulation that it was hired to help prepare.