Investigative Reporting Federal Judge Blocks Bid to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Citing Persistent Racial Disparities September 18, 2026 Lina Irawan PHOENIX — A federal judge has firmly rejected a joint legal effort by Maricopa County leaders and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) to terminate more than a decade of…
Investigative Reporting House Oversight Committee Launches Investigation into Donald Trump Jr.’s Ties to Russian Oligarch Over Luxury Bahamas Wedding Financing September 15, 2026 Iffa Jayyana WASHINGTON — In a major escalation of political and ethical scrutiny, the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee has officially launched a sweeping congressional investigation into Donald Trump Jr.’s…
Collaborative Journalism The Clarity Act Conundrum: A High-Stakes Battle Over the Future of Crypto Oversight July 22, 2026 Pevita Pearce The United States stands at a regulatory crossroads as Congress deliberates the "Clarity Act," a sweeping piece of legislation intended to bring the nation’s multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency industry under a unified…