Conflict between Washington and the states is perennial and by design. Lack of clarity about who’s in charge on what issue ...

Some scholars argue that, under the Trump Administration, the balance between state and federal power takes both the form “cooperative federalism,” in which state information aiding ICE crackdowns, ...

The Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution establishes that federal law is the supreme law of the land. Historical conflicts over the clause include the nullification crisis, the Civil War, and the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Protesters against Immigration and Customs Enforcement march through Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 25, 2026. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via ...

As states head into their 2026 legislative sessions, immigration remains a hot topic. Some states are looking to help federal immigration enforcement while others are trying to push back. But how much ...

Tensions continue in Minnesota after an immigration agent killed Renee Macklin Good. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is ramping up pressure on sanctuary cities, and that's focusing attention on ...

The state is in a standoff with the federal government over who has the power to investigate the killing of protesters. It’s not a fair fight. Federal agents confronting protesters in Minneapolis, ...

Congressional Republicans are trying again to preempt state AI laws. Here’s what Congress’ last failed moratorium on state AI laws reveals about future efforts at preemption or moratoriums. In this ...

An unusually large majority of Americans agree that the recent scenes of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minneapolis are disturbing. Federal immigration agents have deployed with ...