Federal Policy Pulse

Federal Agency Rule Changes

• 🔥 Student Loan Rules Finalized: The Department of Education has finalized student loan rules with changes to...

• Annual Report Incoming: Social Security Board of Trustees to release finances update soon, covering trust fund status, insolvency timeline, and...

Key federal shifts today:

• White House declares Iran hostilities terminated, sparking partisan war powers clashes.
• House Foreign Affairs targets AI...

A speculative constitutional crisis unfolds:

• Senate votes 68-32 to declare Trump unfit, with 10 Republicans crossing for the two-thirds threshold
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• $8.6B emergency sales to Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE approved, waiving congressional review via Arms Export Control Act
• Rubio cites national...

• Judicial philosophy: Justice Kagan's idea questions if a Republican in San Francisco—always voting but unrepresented—is disenfranchised, amid...

White House AI tensions reveal governance tightrope:

• Pro-innovation push: March 2026 framework urges Congress for legislation on AI development,...

Procedural mayhem engulfs the 119th Congress amid DHS shutdown and FISA expiration:

• GOP pushes $70B reconciliation for ICE/CBP to bypass stalemate,...

Executive pressure on the Fed intensifies as Trump demands lower rates, but Powell resists.

• Affects mortgages, credit cards, loans, inflation, and...

• Aggressive tactic: Overwhelm White House via nonstop investigations and subpoenas targeting Trump officials.
• Core aim: Block policy actions...

Finalized rules reshape federal student loans starting July 1—key shifts for everyday borrowers:

• Parent PLUS caps and Grad PLUS changes limit...

Trump 2.0 poised for lasting change via prepped blueprint from four years of planning by America First Policy Institute and Gingrich’s group.

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Key shifts in federal firearm policy:

• Background check repeal: Ends expanded checks for non-traditional sales like gun shows, closing 'gun show...

ATF Pro-2A Policy Announcements

• 🔥 Acting AG Todd Blanche along with ATF Director Robert Cekada announced a range of new pro-2A policies.

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Acting AG Todd Blanche and ATF Director Robert Cekada have announced a range of new pro-2A policies, signaling a federal shift on gun rights enforcement for everyday citizens.

Spirit Airlines winds down operations after buckling under surging fuel prices and a White House bailout dangled by President Trump fell through—a stark hit to budget travelers amid federal policy fallout.

Heated congressional clash reveals tensions over FBI leadership:

• Rep. Jamie Raskin slams Director Kash Patel, claiming even Republicans are...

Key highlights from air/space analysis:

• FY27 budget request assessed for air/space needs amid rising geopolitical risks.
• Bipartisan legislation by...

Congressional Legislative Advances

• 🔥 House Passes Farm Bill: The House passed the Farm Bill, sending it to the Senate for approval.
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• Trade escalation: Trump to impose 25% tariffs next week on EU cars/trucks, citing non-compliance with last summer's deal (previously 15% levies);...