Washington Policy Pulse

House lawmakers examined direct contracting, where employers negotiate directly with providers and bypass insurers.

• Republicans praised the...

A clear pattern is emerging: Trump family business interests face mounting questions even from conservative voices, while the White House pushes back...

As America marks its 250th, two stark visions collide in Washington.

• Trump's agenda: Monumental projects like a new White House ballroom, 250-foot...

A 412-page OMB proposal could reshape federal biomedical research by weakening peer review and expanding political appointees' power to terminate...

Trump's dual celebrations face parallel strains that spotlight resource priorities.

• Mount Rushmore carries $57 million in deferred maintenance...

Cryptocurrency tied to the Trump family generated $1.4 billion, largely from meme-coin royalties and token sales via World Liberty Financial. This...

House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson introduced the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act of 2026 (H.R. 9535) to expand the H-2A program to...

• VFW's Satirical Campaign: Uses firing squad imagery on apparel to protest Section 108 cuts to tinnitus and sleep apnea benefits.
• Bost's Strong...

Sen. Jerry Moran clarifies the Taking Care of America's Veterans Act expands benefits without reducing payments for existing recipients.

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Even some of President Trump's 2024 voters are urging him to prioritize the presidency over personal enrichment, telling MS NOW he 'has enough money...

Supreme Court Immigration Ruling

• 🔥 Birthright Citizenship Blocked: Supreme Court blocks Trump executive order ending birthright citizenship,...

House Republican leaders, including Speaker Mike Johnson, have urged the White House to let the 150-day Jones Act waiver expire on August 16, calling...

Trump announced the first Republican national midterm convention for Sept. 9-10 in Dallas to rally the base and spotlight his America First agenda...

The Supreme Court ruled that children born in the US to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens under the 14th Amendment, blocking...

The Supreme Court struck down federal limits on coordinated party-candidate spending in a 6-3 ruling, with conservatives citing First Amendment...

Democratic primary upset in Colorado opens a prime health policy perch on the Energy and Commerce Committee.

• Ruiz angling for chair: Rep. Raul...

The House-passed Faster Labor Contracts Act would force first-contract talks to start within 10 days of a union request and route unresolved disputes...

Sen. Bernie Moreno is reintroducing Harry Reid's 1993 Immigration Stabilization Act to restrict birthright citizenship for children of undocumented...

The House-passed 2026 Farm Bill boosts loan limits and financing options while adding investments in specialty crops and conservation programs.
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Congress blocked bipartisan amendments to strip Section 219 from the NDAA, ensuring deeper integration of U.S. and Israeli defense systems through a...