US Politics Tracker

• Quinnipiac poll: 79% of voters say U.S. in political crisis, crossing party lines
• Intensified after Charlie Kirk assassination crystallized...

Federal immigration system under fire for collecting over $1 billion in fees from applicants facing months- or years-long delays.

• Widespread...

Supreme Court spotlight on immigration:

• Reviewing legality of border policy barring migrants from U.S. asylum applications
• Started under Obama, ended by Biden
• Trump seeks to bring it back

• Climate-fueled heat domes from fossil fuel pollution shatter records, decimating snowpack and guaranteeing shortages.
• Colorado River reservoirs...

Key court victory for Michigan AG Nessel and 21 states/DC: Federal judge blocks Trump admin from defunding providers of transgender youth care like...

California ramps up battles against Trump admin env policies:

• Gaviota oil pipeline restart: State sues feds for approving Sable Offshore's...

• Neutral stance: Newsom blames Trump dominance and Harris/Padilla no-runs for chaotic Dem field, refuses to convene candidates.
• Debate fallout:...

Wave of exits raises 34 GOP vacancies, tied for most in 100 years—matching Trump's 2018 first midterm when Dems flipped the House.

• Recent retirees:...

• Stakeholders unite for $1B in FY2027 across 11 deepwater ports to boost competitiveness.
• Powers 3.1M jobs, $134B income, $38B taxes amid federal...

Texas GOP infighting heats up: AG Ken Paxton demands Gov. Abbott fire acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock, labeling him a Never Trumper and...

Key angles on White House's National AI Policy Framework (released March 20, 2026):

• Federal unification push: Seeks to preempt "cumbersome" state...

Postmaster General David Steiner warned Congress on March 17 that USPS could run out of cash as early as 2027 without changes.

Key pleas:

• More...

Key federal updates amid DHS funding lapse exceeding a month:

• House considers DHS funding/support for employees and U.S. property protection...

Key highlights from bipartisan lawmakers' call for fiscal discipline:

• U.S. deficits now $2 trillion/year (~6% GDP), interest costs exceed defense...

Unexpected D.C. breakthrough: A surprise opening for health care reforms surfaces in federal politics, spotlighted by STAT's D.C. Diagnosis newsletter on health policy.

Missouri leads on nonpartisan occupational licensing reform, uniting leaders across aisles.

• Cuts red tape: Nearly 1 in 5 workers face barriers,...

NY Gov. Hochul proposes delaying 2019 climate law regulations until 2030 and altering emissions measurements, amid energy affordability crisis.

Key...

Key LAO endorsement for Gov. Newsom’s plan to shift California Dept of Education control from elected superintendent to governor-appointed...

Election integrity trends escalate for November 2026:

• 90% of votes on machines from three private vendors, easily hackable with no tampering trace;...

Escalating enforcement trend under Trump:

• Mass Influx Renewed: DHS extends declaration for 180 days (to Sept 2026), enabling state/local aid amid...