US Political Pulse

Washington's affordability talk fixates on cheaper prices while treating paychecks as fixed.

• The Fight for $15 delivered $150 billion in raises for...

American democracy faces real decline, accelerated by the second Trump administration's expansion of executive power and attacks on independent...

A group representing major automakers is urging Congress to pass legislation barring Chinese vehicles from the US market before the end of the year. This push signals intensifying industry efforts to shape policy on foreign competition.

Both Democrats and Republicans now frame the midterms as a referendum on Trump, with Democrats focused on winning control in Washington and beyond while voting access issues hang over the race.

South Dakota’s GOP Gov. Larry Rhoden and Democratic challenger Dan Ahlers both slammed Trump’s plan to pause tariffs on imported beef, revealing rural...

The Board of Immigration Appeals ruled that Venezuelans must now prove ongoing persecution risk under the current government after Maduro’s capture,...

• Florida posts R+9,973 net gain post-primary, reinforcing its role as a GOP superstate and predictor of future gains in Pennsylvania and Michigan.
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Podcaster Danielle Moodie condemns lawmakers for backing Israel while neglecting U.S. needs like healthcare and childcare.

• She cites billions in aid...

The U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement creates a stark dilemma for opposition figures seeking democratic transition.

• Opposition leaders fear the deal...

Rep. Monica De La Cruz presents her 2026 legislative record by stressing direct constituent benefits like $2.9 million returned through casework and...

House members have returned to tackle the fiscal year-end deadline, likely via stopgap spending bill before midterms.

• AI regulation push: Rep....

The Trump administration warned it may cut federal support—including artifact loans, procurement, and grants—to the Smithsonian, citing a 162-page...

A federal judge's May order deferred removal of ex-Ecuadorian official José Serrano Salgado under the Convention Against Torture, yet ICE deported him...

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, signed July 11, updates the community land trust definition and reauthorizes HOME to expand shared-equity...

Current indicators show Democrats holding an edge in the fight for Congress ahead of November.

• Generic ballot polls give Democrats a 48%-42.3% lead...

Trump is urging Republicans to run on his White House record despite sagging approval and pledging to campaign in all key House races that will decide...

A new DOJ opinion requires all state agencies—not just welfare administrators—to report known undocumented immigrants when states accept TANF or SSI...

Congress passed a continuing resolution extending FY26 funding through December 11, narrowly avoiding a shutdown before the September 30 deadline....

AFP offered practical, nonpartisan proposals to the House Modernization Subcommittee aimed at making Congress more effective and accountable.

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If Democrats win the House, Rep. Robert Garcia would chair the Oversight Committee and wield subpoena power for aggressive investigations into Trump administration ‘corruption’ and ‘grift’.