American Politics Tracker

The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling lifted one block on Trump's executive order but left a second nationwide injunction intact, creating uncertainty for...

While lawmakers are away, the institution sustains itself through quiet but essential work.

• Pro forma sessions keep Congress technically active...

Two races illustrate how Democrats are targeting very different terrain to challenge Republican control of Congress.

• Kansas Senate: No Democrat has...

Election deniers are again running for pivotal roles like governor and secretary of state in swing states, raising risks for 2028 certification.

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Congress handled must-pass items like funding, NDAA, and sanctions before recess, yet faces criticism for surrendering core powers to the...

Buttigieg returned to South Carolina with stronger Black voter reception than in 2020, highlighting his early positioning for a potential 2028 run.

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USPS finalized its 95-page rule tightening mail-in ballot standards—requiring voter lists, barcodes, and a federal portal—but explicitly stated it...

The Trump administration is advancing a coordinated push to erode election trust while targeting voter rolls.

• Sowing distrust: Federal releases of...

A volunteer-led nationwide Zoom on August 23 educates citizens on the 2024 post-tabulation attack vector and midterms protection.

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• HSI agents shifted from child exploitation and financial crimes to noncitizen voting leads, with one unit handling 15,000 new priorities
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This week's rulings delivered clear setbacks to administration efforts:

• Supreme Court denied cert in the E. Jean Carroll case, leaving the verdict...

• The DNC filed a federal lawsuit August 21, 2026, seeking DOJ/FBI records on plans to seize ballots, voting machines, or election materials before...

Jason Stanley delivers a stark warning that Trump is systematically bypassing elections to consolidate power through military control, court...

Senator Ron Wyden has urged the GAO to audit federal agencies' use of hacking tools and spyware, citing minimal public transparency on scale,...

The Trump administration is appealing a district court order, arguing the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional in its entirety.

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Democrats see overlap voters as a high-leverage group: more than 12 million registered voters live in both competitive U.S. House districts and...

Trump-endorsed candidates lost multiple GOP primaries in Florida, Wyoming, Minnesota, Michigan, and Tennessee, while a Democrat flipped a Pennsylvania...

Rep. Richard Neal concludes his 19th term as the most uncontested congressman in post-civil rights history.

• Widespread problem: 22 congressional...

Sen. Mark Kelly is actively weighing a 2028 presidential run while addressing national issues like debt and mental health crises.

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James Braid's departure as White House legislative affairs director comes as the administration seeks to hold its narrow congressional majorities and...