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The Federal Communications Commission rollback of net neutrality went into effect today. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai championed the move, while commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel opposed it.

Net Neutrality Has Been Rolled Back — But It's Not Dead Yet

5:48pm June 11, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai succeeded in repealing the 2015 rules for internet service providers. But some states have already acted to keep net neutrality alive on their turf.

Charlie Wood of Charlottesville, Va., plays with bubbles during a May 4, 2017, rally near the Capitol to oppose proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act. Charlie was born a few months prematurely, and her mother, Rebecca (left), fears changes to the he

What To Watch For As Trump Takes Aim At ACA Protections

6:02pm June 08, 2018

The Trump administration has declined to defend key provisions of the Affordable Care Act in court, saying protections for people with pre-existing conditions should be declared unconstitutional.

A federal court hears arguments in a case brought by Democratic lawmakers about whether the Trump Organization's business dealings with foreign governments violates the Constitution's Emoluments Clause.

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Trump Organization Deals In Asia Fuel Debate On Emoluments Lawsuit

5:00am June 07, 2018

by Peter Overby

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said the conflict between Trump's foreign-policy decisions and his business ventures "epitomizes why the founders put that emoluments clause into the Constitution."

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, testifies during a Senate hearing last month. Pruitt is facing multiple investigations for his official spending. According to a memo released by House Democrats, one of Pruitt's aides said he asked her to run personal erra

EPA Chief's Latest Ethics Issue: Used Mattress From A Trump Hotel

5:28pm June 04, 2018

by Peter Overby

The aide said EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt asked for help procuring a mattress while he was apartment hunting. Federal ethics rules prohibit staff from doing private work for their superiors.

With a Twitter post — including a doctored photo that made it appear as if actor Aziz Ansari was encouraging voters to vote from home — displayed behind him, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. questions witnesses during an October 2017 Senate hearing on

Federal Election Commission Can't Decide If Russian Interference Violated Law

11:42pm May 25, 2018

by Peter Overby

The FEC has been wrestling with questions about foreign donors and possible election interference since 2011. It's not making any progress.

U.S. Postal Service mail vehicles sit in a parking lot at a mail distribution center on February 18, 2015 in San Francisco, Calif.

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Deadly Delivery: Opioids By Mail

5:00am May 24, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Congressional investigators say hundreds of millions of dollars of fentanyl is coming into the U.S. by mail. But lawmakers are finding it hard to stop.

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Trump's Government Ethics Appointee Gets Questioned By Senate Committee

6:32pm May 23, 2018

by Peter Overby

Emory Rounds III, if confirmed by the Senate, will take charge of the Office of Government Ethics, a once obscure agency that advises federal workers on how to comply with ethics laws.

Mourners attend a prayer vigil to remember the victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting on Sunday in nearby League City, Texas. On Friday, a student allegedly entered the school with two guns and opened fire, killing 10 people.

A Texas Town Mourns, And A Nation Struggles To Find New Ground In Gun Debate

1:16pm May 21, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Public schools in Santa Fe, Texas, are closed as the community grapples with how to move on. But authorities in Texas disagree about whether guns are to blame for the violence.

President Donald Trump speaks during an event on prison reform in the East Room of the White House on Friday.

For Trump's Evangelical Advisers, Prison Reform Becomes a Front-Burner Issue

7:42pm May 20, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

"The incarceration rate in this country is just insane," said Johnnie Moore, an evangelical leader and informal adviser to President Trump.

Planned Parenthood's affiliated clinics, like this one in Chicago, provide wellness exams and comprehensive contraceptive services, as well as screenings for cancer and sexually transmitted diseases for both women and men.

What Does Trump's Proposal To Cut Planned Parenthood Funds Mean?

9:04pm May 18, 2018

by Julie Rovner

The Trump administration is pulling out an old regulation that it believes will be able to meet a conservative goal: cutting a key program's funding for Planned Parenthood. The strategy might work.