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A 55-page report from House Democrats accuses Freedom 250 of America's birthday celebrations for profit, using questionable fundraising methods. Watchdog groups had already sounded alarms. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)
Why it matters: A 55-page report from House Democrats accuses Freedom 250 of America's birthday celebrations for profit, using questionable fundraising methods. Watchdog groups had already sounded alarms. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)
The Justice Department wants a new rule that could let it step into state bar investigations of its own lawyers. That matters because bar discipline is one of the few outside ch...
Why it matters: The Justice Department wants a new rule that could let it step into state bar investigations of its own lawyers. That matters because bar discipline is one of the few outside ch...
The Justice Department has announced fraud charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center over its investigations into extremist groups. The case matters because it shows feder...
Why it matters: The Justice Department has announced fraud charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center over its investigations into extremist groups. The case matters because it shows feder...
The FDA is considering easing limits on peptide use. That could open the door to wider access, but it could also weaken a safeguard that was put there for a reason. The move: Th...
Why it matters: The FDA is considering easing limits on peptide use. That could open the door to wider access, but it could also weaken a safeguard that was put there for a reason. The move: Th...
The Justice Department has accused the Southern Poverty Law Center of fraud, and the center is calling it a political attack. This is not just a legal fight. It is a test of how...
Why it matters: The Justice Department has accused the Southern Poverty Law Center of fraud, and the center is calling it a political attack. This is not just a legal fight. It is a test of how...
The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center. That matters because a federal law-enforcement probe can chill watchdog wor...
Why it matters: The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center. That matters because a federal law-enforcement probe can chill watchdog wor...
Australia’s human rights watchdog has opened an investigation into allegations that a New South Wales minister and his department discriminated against community groups. The cas...
Why it matters: Australia’s human rights watchdog has opened an investigation into allegations that a New South Wales minister and his department discriminated against community groups. The cas...
Los Angeles Unified School District is facing accusations that it quietly funded programs reserved for Black students only. The allegations matter because they could trigger a f...
Why it matters: Los Angeles Unified School District is facing accusations that it quietly funded programs reserved for Black students only. The allegations matter because they could trigger a f...
The Pentagon is removing media offices after a federal judge blocked new limits on press access. The move matters because it puts government transparency and court authority on...
Why it matters: The Pentagon is removing media offices after a federal judge blocked new limits on press access. The move matters because it puts government transparency and court authority on...
A technical error at the IRS is obscuring $51 million in campaign contributions tied to state election groups. That matters because when the money trail goes fuzzy, voters, watc...
Why it matters: A technical error at the IRS is obscuring $51 million in campaign contributions tied to state election groups. That matters because when the money trail goes fuzzy, voters, watc...
The FCC approved Nexstar's $6.2 billion purchase of TEGNA, handing one company control over even more local TV stations. That matters because local news is one of the last share...
Why it matters: The FCC approved Nexstar's $6.2 billion purchase of TEGNA, handing one company control over even more local TV stations. That matters because local news is one of the last share...