More states are passing laws that require individuals or companies with ties to foreign governments to register with local authorities, a step supporters say strengthens security, but critics warn it could spark legal battles and economic harm. What began as a handful of proposals narrowly focused on state-level lobbying has grown into a broader campaign, […]

The House returns to Washington in September, and headlines indicate they will not be bored. In the month since congressional lawmakers left Capitol Hill to return to their home districts and states, both Democrats and Republicans have been plagued by contentious topics and social issues that threaten to cast a shadow over official business. After […]

Former President Barack Obama refuses to leave the political spotlight, even though his last election was more than a dozen years ago, and Democrats are trying to find a new leader to rally behind. Obama has been seen as of late speaking to Texas House Democrats about the redistricting battle, sharing a phone call with […]

As multiple world leaders prepare to extend recognition of sovereignty to Palestinians at the United Nations General Assembly next month, Israeli officials are claiming that soon there will be no state to recognize. The West Bank — sometimes referred to in Israel as Judea and Samaria, its Biblical name — is an approximately 2,185 square […]