American Policy Pulse

Schumer's fiery Senate floor challenge to Thune exposed how Trump loyalty has left Republicans "stuck" and unable to advance any bill addressing voter...

Voters must now research longer candidate lists on a single 2026 ballot, requiring more proactive information-seeking amid shrinking local news...

USCIS's May 21 memo reframes adjustment of status as extraordinary relief rather than a standard pathway, pushing most applicants toward consular...

Gov. Jared Polis halved Tina Peters' sentence last week, prompting Colorado Democrats to censure him with about 90% support just days later. Analysts...

Kevin Warsh's swearing-in as Federal Reserve chair brings immediate focus to his ability to resist White House pressure for rate cuts before inflation...

The Center for Healthcare Affordability launches as a one-stop database compiling research on premiums, hospital costs, and government spending to...

Trump praised new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh as potentially "one of the truly great chairmen" during his swearing-in but urged him to "Do Your Own Thing"...

Federal AI Policy Delay

• 🔥 White House AI Executive Order Postponed: President Trump postponed signing a major AI safety and cybersecurity...

Federal infrastructure investments have supported local progress but local governments still face mounting strains on core systems they own and...

The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Calais has functionally dismantled Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, limiting protections for...

The White House delayed a major AI executive order amid internal disagreements over regulation levels that could affect U.S. competitiveness against...

Trump's national support is cratering per recent polling analysis. This reveals a clear crack in the polling floor for the president.

State approaches to felon disenfranchisement vary tremendously, with NCSL dividing states into four categories based on their restoration policies. These differences directly influence voter participation for individuals with felony convictions.

Republicans advanced a permanent ban on D.C. congestion pricing in a 22-18 vote, aligning with the Trump administration's "Freedom to Drive"...

Mid-cycle map changes are forcing unplanned primary expenses across multiple states just months before the 2026 midterms.

• Louisiana faces an...

The Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act would ban federal dollars from the DOJ's nearly $1.8 billion fund compensating those claiming...

Federal Reserve Leadership Transition

• 🔥 Warsh Swearing-In: President Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair on Friday,...

• Affordability attack: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer accused Republicans of choosing political projects and corruption over lowering costs for...

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the administration's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request.

Key...

President Trump postponed an executive order that would have created a voluntary framework for AI developers to consult the government before...