Washington Policy Lens

A new era in American political life began on September 15, 2026, when Senator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon gave back-to-back appearances at a...

The DNC's suit accuses the Trump administration of diverting commemorative event funds to run partisan ads featuring the president, violating the ban...

Uncertainty over possible federal agents or observers at polls is prompting new local procedures and legal guidance.

• Marion County, IN adopted an...

Federal actions over the past two years have largely preserved the status quo for 2026 midterms, leaving existing state policies in place despite the...

The Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act establishes a single point of contact at the SSA for those with misused SSNs...

• Expanded scrutiny: DHS investigated over 150 voter registration groups and considered undercover agents to disrupt activities ahead of midterms
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New YouGov and Suffolk polling shows Democratic gains in key Senate battlegrounds like Iowa, while national early-vote data reveals a D+29...

• America PAC has directed $24.8 million of its $31 million in midterm spending into seven competitive Senate races, with more than twice as much...

Federal policy changes since 2025 that prioritize fossil fuels for energy independence have removed clean-energy incentives in Iowa, driving $900...

Trump allies Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff's September Kremlin meeting on Ukraine peace included a Putin proposal to sell Lukoil's sanctioned...

Sen. Ruben Gallego's rollout of a $20 minimum wage, AI-funded public jobs program, and worker protections against automation points to a post-2026...

The U.S. Court of Federal Claims ruled that AI-generated proposal assessments considered by agency officials must be added to the administrative...

A bipartisan House committee report finds Webull's ownership, tech infrastructure, and data flows structurally tied to the PRC, creating national...

Crypto is evolving from regulatory fights into long-term congressional influence operations.

• A crypto PAC is backing 32 House candidates across...

Campaigns face ongoing federal reporting rules well after Election Day. The FEC's November 18 webinar details how candidate committees must file their...

A Democratic House paired with Republican Senate control would prioritize oversight and targeted policy pushes rather than sweeping legislation.

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A late-September House report on Medicare/Medicaid fraud, released five weeks before midterms, illustrates oversight used more as an election tool...

Ranked-choice voting will influence Senate control and multiple congressional contests in Alaska and Maine.

• Alaska stakes: A tossup Senate race and...

The choice between affordability measures changes how Congress sees the scale of need and program costs.

• Ratio approach (30% of income) underpins...

• Subpoenas to companies bypass executive privilege fights the White House is already preparing
• Corporations face real legal and reputational costs...