U.S. Policy Pulse

Trump's claim that the U.S. doesn't need a deal rests on his view of American leverage: “We’ve got their money” and “their Strait”. He also says the...

Democrats say a bill to redraw Wisconsin's congressional maps could be taken up in Gov.-elect David Crowley's first 100 days. Crowley says that if the...

A proposed bill would direct about $30 billion toward air traffic control and aging airports, though the funding can't take effect until Congress...

Repairing a fire-damaged stretch of I-95 took 12 days, while experts had anticipated several months. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's emergency...

Demand is rising. The EIA forecasts electricity consumption to grow 1% in 2026 and 3% in 2027. The article argues that the permitting process for new...

The new national guidelines for NRP are meant to protect donors, but critics doubt they go far enough:

• The OPTN board approved the first phase of...

Rep. Mike Levin says Congress should use the National Defense Authorization Act and defense appropriations to ensure no single company holds too much...

The Supreme Court will decide whether the administration can ban asylum claims at the southern border. The policy, based on a January 2025...

Ten North Carolina races are close enough for possible recounts, and the deadlines are short. State law lets trailing candidates request a recount...

Voters cited inflation and the cost of living as major reasons for tossing Republicans out of Congress on Nov. 3, and prices remain well above the...

According to this analysis, a new majority can expose, defund, block and document, but it cannot prosecute on its own. The limits:

• Subpoenas: An...

South Texas Democrats and reform-minded business leaders are urging Congress to pass major immigration reforms this year. They say last week's...

The Energy Department's Office of Energy Dominance Financing closed a $480 million loan for Arena Energy's Project Elkhorn, which will modernize 22...

Democrats' incoming majorities could reshape the FY 2027 defense fight, and a longer stopgap is now a real possibility.

• Topline dispute: The...

OpenAI has privately told congressional offices it supports three bills aimed at keeping advanced chips and chipmaking tools away from China,...

A Senate Democratic bill would let Americans ages 50 to 64 buy into Medicare before turning 65. Here's what it would mean in practice:

• Who could...

A survey of state and local leaders found nearly 70% saw positive returns on technology upgrades over the past two years, but scaling those gains is...

Federal authorities are reportedly investigating the New Jersey Education Association's use of tens of millions of dollars in union funds to support...

Panelists at a Harvard Law School session argued that federal involvement could have unprecedented effects on the midterms. Key concerns include:

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The American Immigration Council tracked more than 190 immigrant-related state bills that passed in 40 legislatures this year. Key patterns...