Washington Policy Monitor

South Dakota's proof-of-citizenship law creates federal-only voters who can only participate in federal races, but the state's standardized notices...

Forcing uniform public access to justices' personal papers would undermine the Court's ability to deliberate and compromise, as private discussions...

The Supreme Court's dismissal of Genalo v. Black leaves unresolved the key question from Jennings v. Rodriguez on whether lengthy detention of...

H.R. 9808 would amend the Clean Air Act to require congressional approval for certain executive exemptions, shifting authority over those decisions from the executive branch to Congress.

The September 10, 2026 House calendar lists mostly completed Senate concurrent resolutions on ceremonial and prior-year budget matters.

• Budget...

America's national government, already strained by a deep economic crisis, should stop adding second-tier tasks and rebalance responsibilities with the states.

Dozens of consumer, labor, community, and civil-rights groups are framing H.R. 10184 as a severe rollback that would cripple the CFPB's ability to...

Only 31% of Americans approve of the Supreme Court's job performance, while 53% disapprove.

• Democrats overwhelmingly disapprove (79%), compared to...

With Democrats poised to control at least one chamber, Congress can deploy its powers of the purse and oversight to curb executive overreach in...

The Sept. 30 deadline for reauthorizing the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative creates urgency around long-term planning and project continuity.

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A federal judge dismissed Imran Ahmed's lawsuit seeking to block his detention and removal, ruling the district court lacks jurisdiction over...

• Approval collapse: 86% of Americans disapprove of the 119th Congress, with 84% citing failure to work across party lines.
• Bipartisan activity...

• NACS urges Congress for federal rules allowing adult hemp THC sales with age verification
• New 0.4mg THC limit would ban intoxicating products from...

This week's congressional activity spans an unusually broad set of issues.

• Maritime budget and religious freedom machinery face simultaneous...

• Census overhaul proposes excluding non-permanent resident noncitizens from 2030 count, reshaping congressional districts.
• Past Trump efforts to...

• Contact your reps directly: Call the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 or find your lawmakers via the congressional website by entering your...

A federal appeals court unanimously upheld the block on IRS sharing of taxpayer addresses with ICE, enforcing 1976 post-Watergate rules that require...

A new guide warns that anti-trans positions among Democratic candidates pose a greater long-term risk than Republican victories, citing the UK Labour...

The Air Force is 287 fighters short of the Trump administration's defense strategy requirements, needing 1,558 combat-coded jets against a current...

A federal court has blocked key parts of Ohio's SB 56, ruling it likely violates the Dormant Commerce Clause by reclassifying federally legal hemp as...