Coverage of federal, state, and local government — elections, legislation, and political analysis.
New Near-Miss Between Passenger Jet and Military Helicopter Raises Fresh Air Safety Questions A terrifying near-collision over Southern California is...
DHS Announces Arrests of Five Noncitizens With Serious Violent Crime Convictions The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Thursday that...
Florida Teen Reports Armed Chase in Local Park as Authorities Make Arrest A frightening encounter in a Polk County park...
Mental Health, Policing, and Accountability Collide in Trial of Former Massachusetts Officer This story discusses suicide. If you or someone...
Illinois Confronts Tragedy as Governor Acknowledges Immigration System “Failures” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says the killing of a 22-year-old Loyola...
Community Demands Answers After Federal Officer Shot in Southeast D.C. Two people have been arrested following the shooting of a...
Seattle Community Reels After Court Finds Man Legally Insane in Deadly Shooting of Pregnant Woman A King County court has...
A Tragic Failure of Accountability Raises Questions About Public Safety and Justice Reform A California man who was released from...
Deadly Shooting at Old Dominion University Raises Urgent Questions About Extremism and Public Safety A tragic shooting at Old Dominion...
Search Intensifies for Missing Retired Air Force General in New Mexico A massive community-led search is underway in Albuquerque, New...
Iranian American Couple Shares Painful Past as U.S. Strikes on Iran Spark National Debate As anti-war demonstrations unfold in cities...
A Controversial Former Illinois Mayor Seeks a Second Act — This Time as a Georgia Republican Tiffany Henyard, the once...