US Political Pulse

Trump’s call to “low-key” Iran negotiations is fueling debate over US strategy, maintaining diplomatic pressure while steering clear of immediate...

Nithya Raman's mayoral challenge to Karen Bass spotlights a rising left-wing housing strategy that pairs aggressive new construction with tenant...

Two reform pushes reveal Congress's core dysfunction:

• Ethics push: Sen. Young backs stock trading limits to curb insider trading and rebuild public...

The common good is central to the American Founding, as Madison argued it should be the 'aim of every political constitution,' and conservatives...

AIPAC draws fire as foreign influence, yet its funds come solely from American donors.

• Core distinction: Federal law bars foreign entities from...

Minnesota farm and county organizations rarely align on one message, but the high stakes of this year's farm bill have united them to urge Congress to...

Sen. Chris Murphy said he would support a negotiated 'bad deal' to end the Iran war, arguing that continued fighting has hurt the U.S. economy with...

The core challenge isn't drafting new rules like the CLARITY Act or Great American AI Act of 2026—it's whether democratic institutions can close the...

Trump's proposal offers up to $2,000 in direct payments to middle- and lower-income households funded by tariff revenue.

• Feasibility challenge: No...

Michigan's narrow win by progressive Abdul El-Sayed shows how primaries can amplify small, passionate groups.

• Tiny turnout: Just 13-19% of...

The Senate's 90-6 vote funds agencies through December 11, extending past midterms and the September 30 deadline.

• This reduces immediate shutdown...

Trump fears prolonged Iran war could trigger economic fallout like Hoover's Depression-era failures, reshaping his legacy through inflation and gas...

Trump's effort to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook has escalated into a test of presidential power over the central bank.

• Fed independence faces...

Trump's proposed $2,000 tariff-dividend checks for middle- and lower-income households remain an unenacted idea with no legislation, eligibility...

In one late-night session, the Senate showed stark contrasts in cooperation.

• Bipartisan funding success: Passed 90-6 to avert shutdown through...

A bipartisan Senate Gang of Six has introduced the updated SUSTAIN 340B Act to reform the key drug pricing program serving underserved communities....

Sen. Ted Cruz dismissed Tucker Carlson's potential 2028 run by proposing a "unity ticket" with Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, claiming "they both...

Tennessee's new maps split Memphis among three rural, GOP-leaning districts, echoing old racist barriers for Black residents.

• 76-year-old Jadu Bin...

Congress debates child programs through separate budget silos, yet families experience support as one interconnected system of housing, childcare,...

• Affordability means more than lower costs—it requires ensuring people can access and maintain coverage long-term.
• Medicare and Medicaid drove...