US Politics Pulse

The Supreme Court’s February ruling stripped the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of tariff authority, forcing the administration to pivot...

Voter concern is rising fast: 61% of likely voters tie more frequent extreme weather to climate change, with 46% of Republicans agreeing.

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The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is directing national resources—including funding and voter outreach—toward Oregon Senate Districts 3,...

Polymarket traders have cut the Clarity Act's odds of passing by year-end to just 32%, down from a February high of 82%, as the shrinking Senate calendar and missing bipartisan ethics language create growing doubts about final passage.

Housing Legislation Momentum

• 🔥 Bipartisan Housing Bill Passed: The House passed the housing bill 358-32 and the Senate 85-5, with Sen. Warren...

• 25% tariffs on most Brazilian imports take effect July 22
• USTR cites unfair digital trade and deforestation practices
• Trump-Lula tensions and...

Rep. Tim Burchett faced sharp criticism for his lone Republican opposition to a housing bill that cleared the House 358-32 and Senate 85-5. The...

Republicans outspent Democrats $53M to $17M on immigration ads from January-June, tying border security to crime and the economy.

Civil rights groups...

Trump continues amplifying 2020 election fraud claims on social media, alleging China stole voter data and rigged systems.

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Americans' engagement with news, politics, religion, and civic life is not one-dimensional, as U.S. adults sort into four distinct groups reflecting different participation patterns rather than a single spectrum.

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration cannot use an OMB clause to retroactively cancel grants over shifting "agency priorities."

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US national debt hit $39.5 trillion in mid-2026, equating to roughly $292,000 per household. Daily growth averages $7.7 billion, with interest costs...

A patient advocacy group released a framework of six core principles to guide reform, prioritizing patient impact over institutional interests.

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Early 2026 midterm positioning reveals distinct party strategies in key states.

• South Carolina: GOP candidates cleared to run for Lindsey Graham's...

USDA, HHS, and EPA are coordinating on a new federal agenda that links nutrition guidance, pesticide reduction, and farm modernization through over $1...

Kansas Public Radio invited all U.S. Senate candidates to submit two-minute audio pitches; six responded.

• Democrats like Damon Anderson and Adam...

Specialty crop growers confront mounting losses from high costs and weak markets.

• $7 billion shortfall: Six representative crops lost over $7...

• NRSC v. FEC struck down decades-old limits on June 30 in a 6-3 ruling, letting parties spend unlimited sums coordinating with candidates.
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Federal agencies are seeing measurable AI results by prioritizing mission outcomes over rushed pilots. Nearly one-third of leaders are already...

Four California Clean Air Act waivers let the state set vehicle GHG standards that effectively dictate EV adoption nationwide, covering 40% of the...