Rachel Donovan
Rollins Backs Forest Service Reorganization as Court Order Keeps Plan on Hold
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Thursday that the Trump administration remains committed to reorganizing the Forest Service and other USDA agencies despite a court order blocking the changes. The administration has appealed, but the injunctio...
California Indian Legal Services Sues to Challenge San Bruno Archives Closure
California Indian Legal Services sued the National Archives and Records Administration on Oct. 20, 2026, seeking to challenge the planned closure of its San Bruno, California, facility and the transfer of records out of state. The organization says the...
B.C. land-return plan would transfer up to 400 Crown parcels to First Nations
British Columbia's government has approved a confidential policy to transfer as many as 400 Crown land parcels to First Nations through treaties and reconciliation agreements, Northern Beat reported. The plan includes proposed limits on compensation fo...
Wolff Proposes Conditional Opening for Chinese EV Manufacturing in US
Alan Wolff of the Peterson Institute for International Economics is calling for the United States to consider letting Chinese automakers build electric vehicles domestically, provided their investments meet requirements for US content, jobs and technol...
Trump Administration Finalizes Rollback of Federal Fuel Economy Standards
The Trump administration has finalized new fuel economy standards that project approximately $1,300 in savings per new vehicle by 2031, reversing Biden-era requirements and resetting efficiency targets for automakers through model year 2031....
House Passes Sweeping Russia-Iran Sanctions Bill with 100% Tariff Authority
The US House of Representatives approved comprehensive sanctions legislation targeting Russia and Iran by a 262-159 vote, granting the White House authority to impose tariffs up to 100% on countries purchasing Russian energy exports....
California Senate Passes Bill to Fine Influencers Who Don't Disclose Paid Political Posts
The California Senate approved legislation that would empower state regulators to fine content creators up to $5,000 per violation for failing to disclose payments for political posts, strengthening enforcement of existing disclosure requirements....