US Policy Pulse

Nurses are mobilizing as a political force, linking immigration enforcement to threats against patient care and hospital resources.

• Hundreds...

A bipartisan measure to equip Department of Labor staff with human-trafficking detection skills cleared Congress and awaits the president's...

Rep. Brad Finstad's record shows consistent opposition to measures lowering drug costs:

• Voted against the IRA on his first day in Congress,...

The No Surprises Act eliminated surprise bills but created a booming arbitration market where providers win awards far above benchmarks.

• Routine...

Growing dissatisfaction with Democrats and Republicans is eroding America's two-party duopoly, mirroring the collapse of established parties in...

• The Supreme Court green-lit third-country deportations without due process and will hear mandatory detention cases that could affect millions.
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• Deadline urgency: 35 days remain before China's export controls resume Nov 10, with yttrium prices already up 140-fold
• Four-bill package: Targets...

Experts increasingly urge a united global security architecture to govern AI, with the US—as the planet's dominant AI power—best positioned to lead this balance of national security, technological leadership, and international cooperation.

President Trump's executive order lets farmers use dyed diesel on highways and defers federal excise taxes through year-end without penalties,...

• Public remains unmoved: Just 1% name tech advancement as the nation's top problem
• Elite debate accelerates: Dozens of lawmakers tout AI...

Sparse attendance at Tuesday's White House Gold Star reception reveals families' deep frustrations with the administration over the Iran war's...

Republicans are centering tough-on-crime and border security themes in midterm campaigns to counter voter frustration with the economy and war with...

• One-time $90 payments go to over 20 million Part B enrollees in early October via direct deposit or check.
• Exclusions hit those with Medicaid-paid...

Repeated short-term extensions of the 2018 Farm Bill have left the Conservation Reserve Program without authorization, creating uncertainty for...

The Ohio State Medical Association reaffirmed support for the American Academy of Pediatrics' full childhood vaccine schedule even after its...

Congress needs to act on permanent legislation for federal permitting reform, as current efforts remain unfinished. Some members have introduced bills recognizing this need, yet progress has stalled.

New polling shows voters in seven battleground states directly connect Trump administration foreign policy moves to their household costs.

• Iran war...

Does receiving federal grants give universities constitutional protections against funding termination?

• Core government argument: No First...

The official House calendar reveals most FY2026 spending bills remain stalled after initial reporting.

• Eleven appropriations bills received House...

Political polarization in America may reflect longstanding patterns rather than a wholly new crisis, driven by primary election shifts that empower...