US Politics Pulse

The Supreme Court continues to issue major rulings with nationwide effects.

• Bruen decision struck down New York's "proper cause" requirement for...

• Federal judge rejects block on Trump's EO 14399, allowing DHS error-prone citizenship lists and USPS ballot restrictions to proceed
• 23 state AGs...

A Russian Geran-2 drone hit a Romanian apartment building in Galati, injuring two civilians in the first such NATO casualty from the Ukraine war. Kremlin responses deflect blame while signaling acceptance of further incursions into alliance airspace.

The US Embassy in Addis Ababa released an advisory hours before Ethiopia's June 1 election, detailing security steps and travel limits for American...

Channeling money through strong state parties could break the two-party trap by countering candidate-centric fundraising and billionaire dominance.

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• Headline PCE jumped to 3.8% in April, highest since May 2023, with core at 3.3%.
• Consumer confidence fell 0.7 points to 93.1 in May after three...

Secretary Hegseth's push to reverse women's decade-long integration into ground combat roles rests on baseless claims of lowered standards and reduced...

Critics argue Trump's judicial picks threaten checks and balances at a critical moment.

• Nominees are handpicked loyalists, including personal...

SNAP cuts under the Trump administration are leaving Ohio families struggling with food insecurity as of May 2026.

The Trump administration has issued stricter H-1B adjudication standards through DHS and USCIS, tightening the specialty occupation definition and...

A federal judge has temporarily halted President Trump's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, created through a settlement ending his IRS lawsuit...

Governor Maura Healey and MIT President Sally Kornbluth announced the Quantum Systems Laboratory, a new shared-use facility backed by $25 million in...

At the Mackinac Policy Conference, Whitmer, Pence, and Buttigieg stressed restoring civility and finding common ground amid federal polarization.

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Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the new Federal Reserve chairman on May 22, 2026, succeeding Jerome Powell in a White House ceremony.

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US tech strategy is sharpening around three fronts:

• Sweden signed a Technology Prosperity Deal covering AI, 5G/6G, quantum and defense innovation,...

The Federal Reserve faces mounting pressure as inflation stays above target, raising questions over rate cuts versus hikes while higher borrowing...

U.S. inflation shows steady cooling with December CPI holding at 2.7% year-over-year and core CPI at 2.6%.

• Shelter costs remain the main drag,...

Fed Governor Bowman cautions against rate hikes, noting the Dallas Fed’s trimmed mean inflation gauge at just 2.3% over the past year.

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At the Mackinac Policy Conference 2026, Congresswoman Haley Stevens weighed in on energy costs, tariffs, and Michigan jobs, tying these issues to the state's manufacturing economy amid her US Senate campaign.

• SAF Initiative uses interagency MOU among DOE, DOT, and USDA to scale sustainable aviation fuel production.
• FEMA reform contrasts council...