Washington Policy Watch

Missouri's Supreme Court blocked the new congressional map for November, forcing a referendum while keeping the old lines that protect Democrat...

Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, is framing Elon Musk's investments in Sen. Susan Collins' campaign as a central attack issue.

A new DOJ opinion requires states accepting TANF and SSI funds to report known undocumented immigrants to DHS across all agencies.

• Federalism:...

House members are back in Washington for the fall session as both chambers race toward the end-of-month fiscal deadline.

• Lawmakers expect a stopgap...

The Trump administration is pushing a USPS rule to gatekeep mail-in ballots, claiming it will combat fraud and protect Republican congressional...

Bipartisan lawmakers are demanding answers from the Army for closing its 600-member Unmanned Assault Battalion less than a year after launch, warning...

The 2026 elections give advocates a direct lever to secure commitments on substance use before new members take office.

• All 435 House seats and 35...

The House cleared the bipartisan CR 370-48, extending FY2026 funding through December 11 and sending it to President Trump.

• Shutdown averted: Keeps...

Factions offer a way to counter leader-dominated Congress, where elections overshadow actual legislating.

• They empower rank-and-file members to...

The Trump administration is accelerating changes to Washington's public institutions through direct action and court wins.

• A 24-foot sculpture was...

The Indiana Supreme Court issued an emergency stay blocking ballot distribution for Senate District 23 until it rules on an appeal involving six...

Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly canceled the House's final two weeks of September, delaying return until after midterms unless the Senate acts on...

Senate Defense Budget Uncertainty

• 🔥 McConnell Absence Delays Pentagon Funding: Sen. Mitch McConnell’s prolonged absence from the Senate...

• GOP divisions over the SAVE America Act elections overhaul stalled House progress on appropriations before the July 4 recess.
• McConnell's...

Four states filed signatures for 2026 measures to curb legislatures from weakening citizen initiatives and voter-approved policies.

• Arkansas,...

Voting Legislation in Congress

• 🔥 SAVE Act Revival Attempt: House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to attach the SAVE America Act to a budget...

House Bill 958 passed the House on June 30 and moved to the Senate Rules Committee on July 1.

Key provisions affecting voter registration and...

Senate Democrats are questioning whether a May DOJ settlement shielding Trump from IRS claims on prior tax returns extends to his business network.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson is reviving the SAVE America Act by attaching the Trump-backed voter ID bill to a budget reconciliation package, seeking to...

The Senate Commerce Committee will vote July 15 on bipartisan legislation to codify and expand the ban on Chinese automakers selling passenger...