US Political Pulse

• Incumbent Shirley Weber (D): Appointed 2020, won 2022; champions voter outreach, felon voting rights; $1M cash on hand, union-backed (CTA, SEIU).
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New Dem-leaning CD1 tests GOP resolve—only Riley Owen has signatures, others vie for primary spot in urban-anchored district.

• Maloy in CD3:...

Hundreds of Milwaukee high schoolers marched April 24, protesting ICE actions, U.S. funding of overseas wars, and MPS budget cuts.

• Organized by...

• Qualified with 962k signatures (needed 874k): Proposed by R's DeMaio and D's Strickland, requires gov't ID (driver's license, passport, etc.) at...

• Russia supplied 25% of US enriched uranium in 2023; Biden's 2024 law phases it out by 2028.
• National Interest warns: Import ban alone risks new...

The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday after the Senate failed to pass Democratic and Republican funding proposals.

Green groups are challenging the Trump EPA's efforts to delay the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program in the Legal & Regulatory space, dated April 23, 2026.

Bipartisan committee momentum builds for nuclear power, with leaders Fleischmann and Simpson praising investments in advanced reactors for U.S. energy...

Rising physician litigation is reshaping American healthcare, with doctors feeling like they're standing in the middle of traffic as another legislative session approaches.

Mid-decade redistricting is surging, with Trump prompting activity in states like California, Texas, and Indiana:

• 15 states (AL, CA, FL, IN, KS,...

Texas Republicans' mid-decade redistricting to net five seats for Trump has turned into an omnishambles.

• Bowed to White House orders despite risks,...

Global coalition advances without major polluters: 50+ countries kicked off Colombia's First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels,...

Macron mocks Trump as a 'character' with direct, aggressive style, warning Europe the US is no longer a fully reliable ally. Urges EU self-reliance on security amid America First priorities—straining transatlantic ties.

• GOP's edge eroding: Republicans hold 53-47 Senate majority, but Dems now competitive amid Trump's unpopularity (-27 Maine, -31 NH) and economic...

Trump's EPA changes hit Connecticut hard, worsening ozone pollution from vehicles—the state's top source.

• Rollbacks include weaker CAFE standards,...

Key chaos factors crippling Trump:

• Iran war spikes gas prices via Strait of Hormuz control, despite claims of dominance.
• Food prices remain high,...

Top-down climate-economics studies crumble under scrutiny, as Curtin and Burgess replicate three influential papers with the same issues as the...

Clear motive emerging from Cole Tomas Allen's pre-shooting writings:

• Labeled himself Friendly Federal Assassin, railed against Trump admin...

Are federal actions under the Trump admin truly aiding U.S. farmers amid national security framing?

• Security steps abound: MOU between USDA and...

Ohio's Republican gubernatorial primary is just weeks away, but few signs show the top candidate—Ramaswamy—views it as competitive, hinting at unexpected challenges.