US Policy Pulse

Congress's Common Cents Act would legalize nationwide rounding of cash transactions to the nearest nickel, ending current state restrictions that...

President Trump is promoting legislative affairs aide Katie Bailey to lead the White House office that coordinates with Congress on the Republican agenda.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from using taxpayer money for political advertisements featuring the president, underscoring constitutional limits on public funds for partisan messaging.

• SNAP max benefits rose automatically but Trump's bill shifts admin costs to states, risking reduced access and new penalties for 41 states
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• Coverage limited: 20.8 million original Part B enrollees qualify, excluding 35 million Medicare Advantage recipients and 12 million low-income...

The White House insists no conflicts of interest exist after Trump’s accounts bought $1–5 million in SpaceX debt on Aug. 18, two days before he signed...

The White House now requires full transparency and immediate remediation from AI companies after Anthropic's models submitted a false homicide tip to...

Three bills stand out for direct resident impact in the 2025–2026 session.

• AB 402 raises the maximum Cal Grant A/B tuition award to $9,708 starting...

Democratic candidates including Sen. Jon Ossoff and former Sen. Sherrod Brown asked the Supreme Court to let stand a 4th Circuit order forcing the FCC...

President Trump appointed Katie Bailey to head the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, citing her Capitol Hill experience to strengthen...

The accord's governance design prioritizes voluntary pledges over binding rules.

• Signatories select their own auditors and report only to internal...

House Republicans are moving to block Trump's authorization of Russian diesel imports, exposing internal party divisions over sanctions and pressure...

Democrats' 2026 midterm strategy involves driving deep into Trump country to force Republicans to spend money defending safe seats. More than a dozen operatives and candidates described this as a core goal to stretch GOP resources thin.

Key legislation targeting Ecuador shrimp imports advanced this week.

• S. 5613 would raise tariffs on Ecuador shrimp to 40% by 2029 and add a...

Official reports celebrate manufacturing resurgence with reshoring jobs and factory growth under tariffs, yet Trump's midterm pledges for...

The US suspended Microsoft, major IT outsourcers and software maker Adobe from a key green-card program while opening probes into nine top universities. This move tightens immigration pathways for high-skilled tech roles.

New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia's deleted tweets reveal past calls to suspend habeas corpus and federal takeover of California.

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2026 state AG races will reshape enforcement priorities across multiple sectors.

• 33 AG elections set for November, guaranteeing at least 11 new...

The UAW is canvassing Michigan suburbs for Democratic candidates ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms, but internal divisions complicate its bid to regain...

• $38M+ in LIHEAP funds released early to Maine and tribes as heating oil prices climb
• Senator Collins secured $20M increase and sped up...