US Politics Pulse

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...

• Agriculture's 17% share of global emissions could shrink faster if farmers and consumers focus on health benefits like lower heavy metals in rice...

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died July 11 from an aortic dissection and cardiovascular disease, served more than 30 years in Congress as...

A new Washington Post-Ipsos poll underscores Trump's struggle to build support for the Iran war.

• Just 23% of Americans expect him to deliver a...

Only one of six Republicans running in Missouri’s new 5th District actually lives there, after GOP lawmakers redrew the map to stretch from Kansas...

Trump's sharp cuts to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante reopen a core constitutional question that neither Congress nor the courts have...

Trump's July 16 address alleging foreign interference in past elections drew sharp pushback, with NBC and ABC opting for streaming only rather than...

AI-generated content is flooding Arizona's July 21 primary, with candidates from both parties creating realistic ads that often lack disclosure.

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The House cleared a key procedural hurdle for the Sunshine Protection Act (H.R. 139), moving the bill toward a floor vote to end seasonal clock...

The June 29 memorandum directs EPA to clarify emissions repair rules within 30 days, enabling affordable aftermarket parts without CAA tampering...

Universal coverage could indeed slash administrative costs below current U.S. levels, but only by imposing rationing through payment cuts and price...

Senate EPW Committee unanimously advanced WRDA 2026, reauthorizing State Revolving Funds with bipartisan backing.

• Cross-aisle support: Chair Capito...

Ballot measure campaigns have raised more than $27 million for Missouri's August primary, far outpacing all candidate races combined.

• Amendment 4...

Senator Warren is pressing Trump for updated disclosure on his $1.4 billion in 2025 crypto earnings to guide ethics rules in market structure...

A Republican-appointed federal judge compared the Trump administration's removal of displays on George Washington's enslaved people to Orwell's 1984,...

FDIC, OCC, and NCUA released interagency guidance reminding supervised institutions to assess repayment risks for non-work-authorized borrowers,...