US Politics Pulse

Congress is actively weighing updates to the 1999 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act as financial data flows increasingly through aggregators and fintech.

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Three angles reveal how the 2026 midterms are taking shape:

• Election security efforts focus on volunteer mobilization and preemptive mapping of...

The House returns Aug. 31 while the Senate waits until Sept. 14, creating a five-week gap that leaves both chambers together for only about a dozen...

California lawmakers adopted resolutions on August 13 urging Congress to update the Federal Immigration Registry, last revised in 1986, to create a...

California's low-turnout primary signals deeper Democratic woes with young and nonwhite voters, while the new 2028 calendar elevates Black, Latino,...

• Capital gains exclusion boost on home sales targets supply but draws criticism for favoring wealthy
• Tariff rebate offers direct $1,200-plus...

Republicans are increasingly anxious their grip on the House and Senate is slipping, driven by voter backlash over the Iran war and high gas...

The CORCA bill would let ICE bypass state facial recognition bans by pulling live data from retailers' CCTV and FLOCK systems.

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A 2021 federal appeals court ruling invalidated Alaska's prior donation caps, creating unlimited contributions in the wide-open governor's race where...

Can a president unilaterally rewrite election rules via emergency declaration, or do constitutional limits and state actions prevail?

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When lawmakers return in September, a packed calendar awaits with surface transportation authorities expiring at month's end and government funding...

Louisiana passed targeted AI disclosure rules for political ads and robocalls effective August 1, requiring clear labels on altered content.

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Senate recess and partisan SNAP disputes have blocked this year's Farm Bill, extending reliance on outdated 2018 policy.

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• SITA bans new individual stock purchases by members, spouses, and dependents but allows existing holdings and raises insider trading penalties.
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AI is reshaping political campaigns by forcing candidates to optimize for chatbot answers while enabling end-to-end AI-driven operations.

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Trump administration pushes executive orders and the SAVE America Act for federal control over voter eligibility, mail ballots, and...

Early fundraising of $300k–$400k signals viability for non-incumbents in the most expensive 2026 midterms, though big spending rarely decides races as Michigan's El-Sayed proved and fully self-funded candidates typically lose.

A cold war between House and Senate Republicans is blocking bills despite unified GOP control.

• Trey's Law sailed through the Senate unanimously but...

A new DOJ legal opinion now extends executive privilege to private presidential advisors who are not federal employees, shielding their...

Primary election polls for Senate and governor races show an average 13-point error on the margin between top candidates, far less reliable than...