US Politics Pulse

White House Drug Pricing Deals

• 🔥 Regeneron Agreement Announced: President Trump is announcing a drug pricing deal with Regeneron at the White...

State economic pivot: Aerospace bills for sales/use tax rebates and ITEP extension near passage, targeting growth vs. TX/FL with oil/gas...

Regeneron Deal Highlights in Trump's affordability drive:

• Price cuts: Medicaid discounts on current/future drugs; Praluent at $225 on TrumpRx;...

President Trump urged Congress via Truth Social to update laws ensuring Americans' access to full-spectrum CBD products—a direct call for federal reform in healthcare policy.

Economic Policy Highlights

• 🔥 Federal Spending Surge: US Treasury Department report shows March federal spending at $548 billion, up $20.7...

Key origins of SCOTUS shadow docket in energy/climate policy:

• Roberts' fateful act: Ten years ago, issued a one-paragraph order with no reasoning,...

Escalating voting rights clash: Federal judges are dismissing DOJ lawsuits against states refusing voter data handovers, with one labeling it a...

Trump-era fiscal promises unravel as spending climbs:

• March outlays up 3.9% ($548B) vs. 2025, first 6 months hit $3.6T—highest ever, topping Covid...

Trump's policies are delivering the largest reshoring wave in American history, fulfilling his promise to bring manufacturing back. Factory activity is roaring back as a key economic win.

White House directs federal agencies to prepare for imminent loosening of marijuana restrictions, days after Trump appeared to express support. A key shift in federal drug policy.

The White House proposes a national legislative framework calling on Congress to enact comprehensive AI regulation under a single federal standard. This aims to unify AI oversight nationwide.

Trump Approval Slump and GOP Midterm Pressures

• 🔥 Record-Low 32% Approval: A nationwide survey shows Trump's approval at 32%, his lowest ever,...

• Epstein ties: Senate Democrats question alleged links from recent file releases.
• Election conspiracies: Grilled as closet 'election denier' on...

Criticism mounts over the White House Correspondents' Dinner proceeding amid Trump's press assaults:

• AP banned from Oval Office and Air Force One...

Polling nosedive: Just 32% approve of Trump's second term – lowest ever – with 63% disapproving, up from 51% at inauguration.

• Economy leads:...

Tesla paid $0 in U.S. federal income tax in 2025 despite profitability and growth, joining 88 major profitable firms using deductions, credits, and...

• Inflationary budget projections link current surprises in budgets and inflation to revisions in future fiscal paths
• Senate Budget Chair Lindsey...

House Speaker Mike Johnson's hold weakens after a special election loss narrowed his GOP majority to three seats.

Key defeats in 24 hours:

• TPS for...

The House passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 (H.R.1011) to bolster federal disaster relief for U.S. agricultural producers amid environmental challenges. A key step in energy and environment policy supporting farmers.

Washington State Election Reforms

• 🔥 Washington legislators adjourned their 2026 session and enacted 10 election-related bills signed by Gov....