Washington Policy Pulse

A 73-25 procedural vote gives the bill momentum, but final passage is far from settled.

• Broad but conditional support: Nearly all Republicans and...

The Supreme Court appeared likely to bar federal inmates from suing officials over denied medical treatment, continuing a recent line of cases...

The article argues that fairness concerns shaped how candidates closed their campaigns:

• Voters rated corruption highly: In a BBC Voter Poll and...

A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that most Americans, including about half of Republicans, want Congress to pass legislation ending the US war with Iran. The available excerpt doesn't provide further detail on the poll's timing or wording.

The writer reads the first-day filings as majority-style governing. Among the 1,262 bills filed statewide today, Democratic priorities stand out:

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Writing from the executive branch's perspective, a former Obama administration official recalls the 2010 midterms, which cost the House majority and...

The Supreme Court's 8-1 unsigned order paused a federal judge's El Paso ruling that had halted construction in the Big Bend Sector. The work can...

For the second year in a row, the United States has not sent a federal delegation to the UN climate conference in Turkey. A White House official said...

New York has no state laws regulating automated license plate readers, and a recent case has added pressure. An Albany County sheriff's investigator...

Hakeem Jeffries would likely become House Speaker if Democrats hold a majority when the next Congress convenes in January, giving him a key role in...

With gas, food, and heating costs rising, an enhanced federal deduction for seniors from the Big Beautiful Bill may offer some relief.

• Who may...

The Constitution protects rights but normally does not let Americans sue federal agents for violating them, a rights-versus-remedies split that has...

A letter from more than 150 advocacy groups urges the 120th Congress to prioritize justice and accountability for immigrant communities. Its key...

Unofficial results could change how Kansas and Missouri legislatures work with their governors, even though neither legislature changed party...

The Supreme Court heard arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy. Colorado has offered universal preschool for 4-year-olds since 2023, letting...

The Supreme Court's decision in Kekai Watanabe's case could reach well beyond prisons. If the justices rule against him, the already limited ability...

The Energy Department's ARPA-E is launching Unlock, a funding initiative aimed at pushing well beyond current oil and gas recovery.

• Ambitious...

This newsletter covers several separate post-election threads rather than one story:

• Mixed signals from Trump: He has suggested openness to...

Johns Hopkins health policy professor Gerard Anderson argues that U.S. healthcare spending is driven by prices, not heavier use:

• People aren't...

On Monday, the Supreme Court upheld the punishment imposed on Judicial Watch founder Larry Klayman. That punishment was a two-year license suspension....