Washington Policy Tracker

ICE's stated basis for detaining Farzad "Tony" Toutouni is his immigration history: a legal arrival in 1983, removal orders in 1993 and 1999, and,...

Democrats, fresh off their 2026 midterm wins, are preparing to roll back key Medicaid reforms that Trump signed into law in 2025. Sally Pipes, writing...

Starting in January, recipients see higher benefits and, for higher earners, higher taxes.

• Cost-of-living boost: The SSA announced a 3.6% COLA, and...

The Supreme Court's Nov. 9 decision allowed the Department of Homeland Security to build a wall through Big Bend National Park, and reactions have...

A judge has issued a temporary restraining order stopping national DAR leadership from disbanding the Martha Laird chapter, according to a legal...

Some Democrats argue that pushing clean energy can tackle rising energy costs. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says Trump's clean energy attacks drove up...

Some Hispanic business leaders are speaking out against the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies. In a Here & Now interview,...

Washington bail laws could change as the Supreme Court hears arguments. The proposals would:

• Limit when judges can require bail
• Cap bail at $200...

The article ties grocery affordability to federal food aid, arguing that rising grocery prices, which it attributes to tariffs and supply disruptions,...

A Center for American Progress analysis says rising federal debt adds upward pressure on interest rates. The report's estimates include:

• Interest...

Economist Jeffrey Sachs argues the U.S. is trapped in permanent warfare sustained by its military-industrial complex and intelligence agencies. He...

The Senate voted 73-25 on November 9, 2026 to agree to cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2347, a bill to exclude from gross income damages...

Exit polls suggest tariffs were a major voter concern: 66% said they hurt the national economy, and 81% of those voters backed Democrats. Exit polls...

Congress returns Monday for a five-week lame-duck session with a long to-do list before the year ends, and the 120th Congress is set to be seated Jan....

The author argues Democrats should use their new majorities to set enforceable limits on presidential powers. The proposed Emergency Powers Reform...

The U.S. military's training presence in Latin America is growing, a move the New York Times reported and that is seen as another step in the...

In a firm blog post, Esther B. Feuer examines key Supreme Court decisions from the 2025-2026 term and their potential impact on employers. This is her analysis of possible effects, so readers should check the rulings themselves for the holdings.

The Supreme Court's order lets construction resume for now, but the lawsuit is far from settled.

• Court's reasoning: The justices said the challenge...

Democrats' stated goals on Iran and Ukraine are clearer than the tools they have to act on them.

• Iran: Sen. Chris Van Hollen says no funds should...

Health spending keeps climbing, reaching nearly $5.3 trillion in 2024. One Honolulu small-business owner saw his ACA premium rise from around $240 to...