US Policy Pulse

The Fifth Circuit will hear arguments Monday on whether Mississippi’s 2025 anti-DEI law can restrict public-school discussions of race, sex, gender...

Democratic senators led by Ed Markey formally questioned Acting AG Todd Blanche and agency heads about potential armed federal or military deployments...

Lawmakers return Monday facing a packed agenda and less than four weeks to pass a short-term funding bill before the September 30 deadline. The...

Two Maryland judges have blocked a Democratic redistricting constitutional amendment from the November ballot, ruling the ballot language misleading...

Existing federal and state laws already govern AI development and deployment in areas including algorithmic bias, privacy, cybersecurity, IP, and...

The U.S. fiscal deficit stems primarily from Republican tax policy, especially the 2001 and 2003 Bush cuts that added roughly $1.5 trillion to debt...

Dozens of communities are rejecting Flock Safety license-plate cameras amid rising privacy and local-control concerns.

• Misuse cases mount: Officers...

Seven states remain in session considering AI legislation, with 85 new AI-related laws already enacted across 27 states in 2026.

• California...

Confusion reigns supreme over the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 after its overwhelming Senate passage, leaving its scope, implementation, and prospects unclear as it advances to the next stage.

House Democrats' planned legislation to block Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" acts as both a symbolic challenge to...

Massachusetts Rep. Stephen Lynch faces a well-funded primary challenge from Patrick Roath but shows signs of strong protection.

• Lynch leads 50-43...

Only a handful of privacy and liberty bills survived Governor Hobbs' vetoes in the 2026 session.

• Passed: HB 4117 criminalizes blocking religious...

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act enacts bipartisan reforms across supply, financing, affordability, and oversight.

• Supply boost: Titles I-II...

California’s passage of the No Kings Act would let residents sue federal agents like ICE officers for constitutional violations, closing the gap left...

Data-center demand and affordability pressures are projected to fuel the largest wave of state energy-siting bills yet in 2027, with local-control...

The 2026 VoterVoice Benchmark Report shows email volume up 15% and texts up 42% year-over-year, yet open and action rates both declined even as...

• A 21-year-old's fabricated polls on the LA mayor's race and contests in Wisconsin and Nevada triggered speculation of attempts to rig Kalshi and...

The DEA submitted its final rule on telehealth prescribing of controlled substances for White House review on August 25, 2026, moving the long-running process to its next stage after years of temporary flexibilities.

The national emergency declaration grants the Energy Department sweeping power to block foreign-made bulk-power equipment from national security...

• Trump’s plan to import 300,000 metric tons of ground beef for 25% below-market prices leaves sourcing details unclear, with even Agriculture...