US Government Policy Monitor

Four Albuquerque City Councilors are raising alarms over a proposed OMB rule that would let political appointees freeze or cancel federal grants based...

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her position at the end of the month to spend more time with family, President Trump...

The core argument is that reducing party leaders' control—not replacing them—offers the best path to restoring legislative productivity amid fights...

• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will depart later this month after President Trump announced the move, prompted by the birth of her...

A Cole County judge scheduled Tuesday hearings on challenges to Secretary of State Denny Hoskins blocking two ballot questions.

• Republican coalition...

The House passed the Stop Insider Trading Act on July 22, raising penalties for congressional insider trading and banning new individual stock purchases by members and families, but attached a voter ID requirement that dooms the bill in the Senate.

• Stop Secret Spending Act passes Congress to require OTA disclosure on USAspending.gov, ending billions in hidden federal payouts
• GAO data shows...

Trump has publicly floated deploying National Guard troops and federal agents to polling places while claiming broad authority to ensure "honest...

Senate Republicans face a shrinking window to advance Trump's priorities before the election and possible loss of Congress.

• Reconciliation push...

Medicare physician reimbursement has fallen ~33% over 25 years after inflation, as Congress continues relying on temporary fixes.

• Efficiency...

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces pushback from former officials, academia, and media, mirroring resistance to Trump.

• Partisan attacks: Bill Dudley,...

Climate and coastal issues could influence voters in Virginia’s competitive 2nd district, where polls show 55 percent link global warming to flooding...

The White House OMB's proposed rule would let agencies cancel any discretionary grant at any time and require political appointees to review all...

The administration's push to reshape childhood vaccine policy has intensified over eight months. A December presidential memo directed alignment with...

Senate Republicans are rallying behind Majority Leader John Thune after President Trump withheld support for his reelection post-midterms, citing...

Arkansas congressional delegation supports the Water Resources Development Act due to state-specific provisions, with separate committee versions advanced in July and no expected legislative logjam later this year.

A 10-11 Senate Agriculture Committee vote blocked the 2026 farm bill, as Democrats rejected a one-year SNAP cost-shift delay and demanded two years,...

The landmark law's first year centers on HUD reports and rules rather than new housing starts, pushing full local gains years out.

• HUD burden:...

The Trump administration's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud reports $229.9 billion uncovered since January 2025, with $56.4 billion stopped annually and...

Jennifer Balkcom, who represents Henderson County in the North Carolina General Assembly, has been picked as the Republican congressional candidate to replace incumbent Chuck Edwards after he dropped out of the race.