US Governance Tracker

The Supreme Court Review Act would codify expedited Senate procedures for Congress to respond to recent rulings that interpret federal statutes or...

Is Congress finally moving from ethics concerns to real restrictions on lawmakers' stock trading?

• Senate plans a Wednesday vote on the House-passed...

President Trump announced a $15 billion Mesabi Metallics steel mill in Iowa that will create 1,750 permanent jobs, support up to 6,000 construction...

The Senate is set to pass a bipartisan bill giving the NCAA authority to cap athlete compensation and limit transfers amid post-2025 settlement...

• Wildfire season hits records in Oregon and Washington while federal pre-disaster funding shrinks
• BRIC and FMA grants face billions in retractions...

A continuing resolution signed September 2 keeps federal science funding at FY2026 levels through December 11 and blocks new grant-making rules plus...

Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced multiple bills to regulate data centers as they return to Harrisburg.

• Local power: House legislation would...

Washington focuses on AI oversight, China trade deals, and energy costs this week.

• White House meeting: Trump hosts Speaker Johnson and AI...

Voters in Trump-won districts blame tariffs and the Iran conflict for soaring costs, shifting key races left.

• 15 House races could flip control,...

Major media companies are shifting to full paywalls, making it increasingly difficult for citizens to find free political news ahead of the midterms....

The Senate Ag Committee's vote to advance the Farm Bill delivers key momentum for updated support to farmers and ranchers after nearly a decade...

Trump's exclusion of critical outlets from White House access forms part of a systematic campaign to suppress disfavored speech and monopolize...

An internal U.S. Fish and Wildlife memo now limits Endangered Species Act violations to intentional killings or injuries, making accidental harm...

Senate panels are actively probing Trump administration picks for independence and fitness, with the FDA nominee Heidi Overton facing sharp questions...

Three Salmonella outbreaks across the UK and at least six other European countries have sickened more than 600 people and killed two, with the...

Three snapshots reveal systemic defense governance frictions:

• Contractors retain critical IP, blocking DOD repairs on purchased weapons systems
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s private White House dinner with President Trump signals a potential reset after months of tension, including the...

Democrats hold an eight-point national lead five weeks from the midterms, with surprising strength even in Kansas, making a blue wave increasingly...

Is a government-funded TV ad featuring President Trump a legitimate public service announcement or an improper use of public resources for political...

Minnesota’s 2025 data center law already requires hyperscale facilities like Meta’s Rosemount project to cover new electricity costs, making the...