American Policy Pulse

CFTC Chair Michael Selig says the agency will move swiftly to set crypto market rules using existing authority if Congress fails to pass the Clarity...

Trump's second-term executive orders target perceived loopholes in court rulings against his tariffs, birthright citizenship policies, and Federal...

Trump unveiled his "Economic D-Day" sanctions blitz on Iran, vowing to punish any nation offering flights or financial ties. Iran’s foreign minister...

Two new OSC complaints highlight fresh Hatch Act risks for federal workers using social media and government AI tools.

• USPS employee ran for state...

• DNC delegates approved a nonbinding resolution to abolish ICE, close detention facilities, and hold officials accountable for abuses.
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Senator Ossoff's viral jab at Trump's constant companion Natalie Harp triggered an unusually raw White House meltdown, exposing deeper...

• Central banks reduced their share of foreign-owned US debt from 50.2% in 2023 to 40.6% in June, shedding $114bn
• 30-year Treasury yields reached...

President Donald Trump nominated White House policy aide Heidi Overton to lead the FDA after a turbulent year at the agency.

• Farm Bill failure: The Agricultural Act of 2026 stalled in the Senate Agriculture Committee after Democrats rejected a one-year SNAP delay and...

Trump is deploying 250-person crews working 24/7 to build a ballroom from hardened nuclear concrete, explicitly trying to outrace Supreme Court review...

The White House is warning OpenAI that hiring Dean Ball could damage its relationship with the administration, with officials calling him a nuisance...

A 2:43 a.m. White House email triggered cancellation of hundreds of millions in Colorado grants—including a clean drinking water project—after the...

AI-drafted legislation is swamping the House Office of Legislative Counsel, where reviewers now spend more time fixing flawed submissions than...

With 73% of votes counted, Democrat Mary Peltola leads incumbent Republican Dan S Sullivan 47.8% to 44% in Alaska's nonpartisan primary, setting up a...

The departure of Emily Underwood, who coordinated federal policy strategy and led nuclear energy R&D efforts, risks slowing White House operations on energy initiatives as successor Caleb Orr steps in with State Department expertise.

Todd Blanche, President Trump's former personal lawyer, was sworn in as attorney general following a bruising confirmation fight and the narrowest...

The White House's NSPM lets vetted companies launch authorized offensive cyber operations against foreign criminal groups under DOJ-DHS oversight.

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Arizona's 2026 session produced targeted property protections that survived the governor's veto pen.

• Squatter Removal: SB 1426 creates faster...

• House rules since 2011 require Constitutional Authority Statements for all bills, including repeals, but these statements carry no legal weight.
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Congressional staffers and advocacy groups are increasingly using chatbots like Claude and ChatGPT to draft bills, forcing the House Office of...