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How Border Wall Funding Became Linked to Military ConstructionThe debate over border barrier funding took an unexpected turn in 2019, when the Trump administration sought access to money originally approved for military…Inside the Debate Over Expanding the Child Tax CreditThe Child Tax Credit has become one of the most closely watched family tax policies in the United States. Supporters describe it as a direct way to reduce…Why States Are Challenging FDA Rules on Abortion PillsMedication abortion has become one of the most contested issues in American health policy. Mifepristone, used with misoprostol, is approved by the Food and…The Fight Over Liquor License Caps and Craft BreweriesAcross the United States, craft breweries are pressing lawmakers to rethink liquor license caps that limit how many alcohol businesses can operate in a city,…How a Federal Reserve Digital Dollar Could Reshape BankingA digital dollar issued or backed by the Federal Reserve could change how Americans store, move, and access money. Unlike cryptocurrency, it would represent a…Why TSA Facial Recognition Is Drawing Growing Public ConcernThe Transportation Security Administration is expanding the use of facial-matching technology at airport checkpoints, and the rollout is prompting a sharp…What a national rent control law would do to apartment constructionA national rent control law would reshape the incentives behind apartment development, but its effect would depend heavily on the details. A strict federal…Why Washington Wants Marijuana ReclassifiedFor decades, federal law has placed marijuana among Schedule I controlled substances, a category reserved for drugs considered to have high misuse potential…How the Universal Service Fund Could Change Your Phone BillThe Universal Service Fund helps extend reliable communications service beyond the most profitable markets. It supports network construction in rural areas,…Inside Congress’s Bipartisan Push for Deepfake RegulationArtificial intelligence has made convincing synthetic video, audio, and images cheap, fast, and widely accessible. A fabricated candidate speech, celebrity…