Policy

Medicare to Offer GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs for $50 Monthly Starting in 2026

Medicare will launch a trial program in July 2026 offering GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50 monthly, affecting up to 56 m

Jul 18

Policy

Climate Tops Affordability as Americans' Main Reason for Interstate Moves

Better weather is the leading reason Americans plan to move out of state, edging out cost of living and crime concerns,

Jul 17

Policy

Airlines Push Back on Permanent Daylight Saving, Demand Two-Year Delay

Airlines for America warns that a swift transition to permanent daylight saving time would disrupt airline schedules, ca

Jul 17

Policy

Trump Admin Restores Tough Public Charge Rule, Widening Green Card Denials

The Trump administration revived a policy allowing immigration officers to deny green cards to applicants who use public

Jul 16

Policy

Boosting Growth to 3.5% Could Slash National Debt, Economist Argues

John R. Dearie argues that accelerating U.S. economic growth to its postwar average of 3.5% could generate $32 trillion

Jul 16

Policy

Why Earnings-Based College Accountability Misses the Real Workforce Need

The federal government's new rule tying student loan programs to graduate earnings is a low bar, experts say. A focus on

Jul 16

Policy

Proposed National Interest Legalization Program Would Prioritize U.S. Needs Over Blanket Amnesty

A national interest legalization program would offer lawful status to undocumented immigrants who meet specific U.S. nee

Jul 16

Policy

Export Control Overreach on AI Models Demands Urgent Reform

The administration's use of export controls to force AI model recalls from Anthropic and OpenAI reveals a dangerous lack

Jul 16

Policy

House Passes Bill to Redesign Nickel as Penny Phase-Out Advances

The House passed the Common Cents Act, ending penny production and permitting a lower-cost nickel redesign. The bill fac

Jul 16

Policy

Kim and Warren Accuse Vought of Weakening CFPB Complaint Portal to Help Credit Bureaus

Sens. Andy Kim and Elizabeth Warren accuse acting CFPB Director Russell Vought of updating the complaint portal in ways

Jul 16

Policy

Gottheimer Bill Mandates Facial Age Verification for Prediction Markets and Sportsbooks

A bipartisan bill from Rep. Josh Gottheimer would force prediction markets and online sportsbooks to deploy facial recog

Jul 15

Policy

FCC Chair Pushes to Scrap Station Ownership Cap to Save Local News

FCC Chair Brendan Carr says the 39% limit on station ownership is strangling local journalism, and a new case-by-case wa

Jul 15

Policy

Bipartisan Housing Law Signed: Implementation Now Key to Easing Crisis

Congress passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a sweeping bipartisan bill to modernize housing financing and remo

Jul 15

Policy

Hochul Freezes Large AI Data Centers for One Year, Citing Accountability Gaps

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered a one-year halt on large AI data center projects, arguing the state must study en

Jul 15

Policy

Congresswoman Dina Titus Targets Prediction Market Loophole as CFTC Struggles to Regulate

Rep. Dina Titus argues prediction markets like Kalshi evade state gambling laws by calling sports bets financial derivat

Jul 15

Policy

Vought Faces House Grilling Over CFPB Crackdown and Funding Freezes

OMB Director Russ Vought testifies Wednesday on the CFPB semi-annual report, facing scrutiny over his aggressive moves t

Jul 15

Policy

Environmental Groups Sue Trump Over Endangered Species Habitat Rollback

A coalition of environmental organizations sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over last week's rollback of habitat

Jul 14

Policy

Subaru Recalls Over 540K Vehicles Over Incorrect Weight Labels, Crash Risk

Subaru is recalling over 540,000 vehicles across four models due to incorrect weight rating labels that could lead to ov

Jul 14