Judge Roy Dalton ordered the release of a Venezuelan teen and sharply rebuked federal prosecutors for lacking candor; he demanded an explanation but did not immediately impose sanctions.

The Supreme Court will hear Watson v. RNC next week; a ruling could end post‑Election Day mail‑ballot windows and force states to rewrite deadlines before the 2026 midterms.

MONSE director Stefanie Mavronis defended the SideStep pilot after an inspector general report raised questions about invoices, billing and data tracking.

The Ohio Power Siting Board denied the Crossroads Solar Grazing Center in Morrow County, citing widespread local opposition. The decision follows reporting that dozens of opposing comments may be fraudulent.

The State Department will base a new disaster bureau in Washington and run 12 regional hubs worldwide, consolidating emergency aid and shifting field responsibilities previously held by USAID.

Mayor Bowser rolled out the DC Hospitality Amendment Act of 2026 to cut licensing red tape and create new licenses aimed at helping restaurants, breweries and makers in targeted wards.

Disclosures show nonprofits paid roughly $1.1M to send California lawmakers to Pebble Beach, Maui and overseas — prompting a bill to force clearer reporting.

The Illinois House approved a bill giving the Department of Insurance new power to reject excessive homeowners and auto rate increases; the measure now heads to the Senate.

Sen. Sasha Pérez and local officials called for an independent audit into Caltrans' handling of homes bought for the defunct SR‑710 project, citing deferred maintenance, vacancies and lost revenue.

Annette Guzman collected homeowner exemptions on a South Loop condo she no longer occupied and repaid part of the money; Cook County is reviewing whether to reclaim earlier years.

A White House executive order reported Thursday aims to reserve the Army‑Navy game's December TV window, directing the FCC and Commerce to coordinate with the CFP and NCAA.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin will open a Heartland Institute climate conference in Washington in April, a move that has drawn swift criticism from scientists and former EPA officials. The invitation spotlights the agency’s deregulatory agenda and the legal and political stakes ahead.

Starting March 21, a new New York law requires most in-person stores to accept cash and forbids extra charges for paying with bills.