Washington Policy Pulse

A bipartisan House bill proposes federal tax credits for U.S. productions to counter foreign incentives and retain jobs nationwide.

• Georgia...

The 2018 Farm Bill's expiration has created funding uncertainty for conservation, research, rural development, trade, and energy programs, despite...

Can temporary dyed-diesel access and tax deferrals ease costs for farmers and truckers amid ongoing supply pressures?

• Key measures: Oct. 5...

Extending the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through 2030 locks in stable federal funding to sustain coordinated restoration work across the...

People Power United is channeling supporter engagement into weekly focused newsletters that turn concern over reproductive freedom into concrete...

The Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act would replace the expiring Deferred Enforced Departure program with a pathway to lawful permanent residency and...

Congress approved a narrow bipartisan bill transferring 20 acres from Fort Bragg to the state for a new $40 million veterans home, addressing...

Congress is using pro forma sessions to keep the 10-day rule active, letting bills become law without a presidential signature.

• Housing and...

The Trump administration's repeal of the 2009 executive order dissolves the Federal Leadership Committee, shifting away from coordinated federal...

Republicans carry a 4.2% unemployment rate into the congressional elections, a hallmark of a solid US job market.

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed confidence that his party can repeat its 2018 sweep by targeting districts won by President...

The October 5, 2026 House calendar lists mostly 2025-era concurrent resolutions, revealing priorities centered on commemorations over new...

Trump's new "Super Intelligence Force" rebrands AI to coordinate federal efforts and ensure U.S. global leadership, described as bigger than the...

Trump envoys Kushner and Witkoff are negotiating an end to the Ukraine war while simultaneously pursuing a multibillion-dollar oil deal with Russia's...

• Cunningham, Trump-endorsed, pushes public safety and modern crime bill to tackle sanctuary cities and cartels.
• Vasquez prioritizes lowering costs,...

The September 29 Executive Order creates America.gov, an AI-driven site letting users sign in, query in plain language, receive accurate answers, and complete authorized transactions without navigating multiple agencies.

Enacted in 1996, the CRA requires agencies to report rules to Congress and provides special procedures for their consideration, creating a distinct congressional check on federal agency actions.

Trump's September 29 executive order mandates replacing "AI" with "Super Intelligence" in federal documents, while Newsom's counter-order does the...

States' challenge to the withholding of $810 million in congressionally appropriated funds directly tests whether a president can cancel spending by...

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon introduced two bills to expand ballot access and counter Trump administration restrictions ahead of midterms.

• The Accessible...