US Policy Tracker

Sen. Heinrich says he secured $338 million for New Mexico in the newly released FY27 bills. Key areas include:

• Military construction: $206 million...

The Democratic Whip's weekly preview lists legislation expected to be considered, so these are agenda items rather than bills already passed or...

The core split is now versus next year. Some Democrats want to wait until they take over Congress in January to pursue a package that does more to...

This piece from advocacy group People Power United mixes reported figures with calls to action. Here is what it supports and what it leaves open:

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Gov. Newsom's office says the governor is still reviewing whether to opt California into the federal program. Here's how it works:

• The credit:...

A new report from UW-Eau Claire's Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service examines the health and justice costs of the state's paraphernalia...

• Israel defense provisions: These sit inside the NDAA, which the House passed 219-212 on July 22. Twelve senators asked leadership to strip three...

Democrats are set to take both chambers in January 2027, letting them set agendas, hold oversight, and launch investigations. Trump keeps his veto and...

The November 13 record points to several legislative threads, though this excerpt lists activity without showing outcomes:

• Tax bill: The Survivor...

When lawmakers return in January for the 2027 session, they'll need to address the state's role in regulating data centers. Rep. Hans Wilz calls power...

The author argues Congress should bring back a dedicated forum for children's issues, since the 1983-1993 committee was built to examine threats...

Trump is pushing the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, which a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced. He says he is...

The Supreme Court agreed to take up Trump's asylum ban at the southern border, a case about whether the administration can block asylum applications...

The D.C. Circuit's appeal asks whether President Trump can fire Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board members without cause. The removed members...

Day-one filings suggest Texas Democrats want to push on many fronts, though their top priorities are still unclear.

• Abortion and trans care: HB 126...

• The Washington Post argues that failing to pass the energy compromise in the lame-duck session would show Democrats aren't as serious about...

The Minnesota Supreme Court rejected an appeals court approach that placed the burden on drivers to show their breath samples were contaminated....

Congressional pressure over Nvidia's China ties is widening, with lawmakers seeking answers on both Jensen Huang's contacts and the company's...

Advocates at the Federalist Society's National Lawyers Convention disagreed over immigration policy after the Supreme Court's June birthright...

The Senate advanced the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, which would let the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issue permits for...