US Policy Pulse

The Trump administration is considering a rule requiring parents to submit proof of their own US citizenship or immigration status for US-born...

A federal lawsuit challenges a New Jersey district's policy allowing transgender students to use chosen names and pronouns without automatic parental...

The continuing resolution fight is turning into a tool for Congress to limit administration policy moves beyond mere government funding.

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DC's new AI policy bars staff from using the technology in high-stakes calls such as student discipline, teacher evaluations, and IEP eligibility,...

Trump claims the Strait of Hormuz is under U.S. control and even floated renaming it the “Trump Strait,” yet the IRGC reports mining and striking two...

A federal judge's dismissal with prejudice of the Trump administration's lawsuit against Rochester's sanctuary policy underscores the narrow limits of...

OSSE's new model policy shifts from general AI debate to clear staff guidelines using a stoplight framework for the 2026-27 school year.

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A ruling on the discovery motion in the Minnesota 15 case may reveal the breadth of alleged DHS surveillance, infiltration, and financial targeting of...

Taxpayers are funding inflated deals that enrich Trump allies and private prison firms.

• ICE spent $700 million on warehouses later sold at up to...

Meta's landmark settlement capped a busy month in US tech policy.

• Platform accountability: Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion and implement...

Viral claims of $2,000 tariff refunds or stimulus checks lack any basis in enacted law. Congress has authorized nothing, the IRS has announced no payments, and a proposed rebate bill remains stalled.

A federal judge blocked Ohio's requirement for documentary proof of citizenship at BMV voter registration, ruling it violates the National Voter...

The administration has now secured MFN pricing agreements with 26 manufacturers covering 89% of the branded market, building from a May 2025 executive...

• Proposed constitutional amendment to bar non-U.S. citizens from voting in state elections, requiring passage again before 2030 ballot.
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The article frames Michigan's factory activity as a Trump-led renaissance while listing specific corporate commitments.

• Auto investments: GM...

• Seven parents in Lower Merion School District sued in federal court after the board repealed its opt-out policy for internet-connected devices.
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A tight legislative calendar before the Sept. 30 funding deadline—with the Senate returning only Sept. 14 and midterms looming—could transform routine...

Can an AI-centered science strategy rebuild research capacity despite the administration’s conflicts with universities and scientists?

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North Korea vowed to strengthen its nuclear force and declared its status an "absolute guarantee" of sovereignty that US demands will not weaken, even...

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot deport noncitizens for political speech, finding the policy violates the First and Fifth...