US Politics Pulse

Federal prosecutors charged just seven non-citizens—including six green-card holders—with illegal voting in Texas over eight years, yet the...

This week features multiple health-focused hearings and markups across key committees.

• House Judiciary examines healthcare markets, fraud, and...

Tech leaders' urgent safety warnings collide with partisan inaction, exposing whether Congress and the White House can act before the 2026 midterms.
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A Trump administration proposal would let political appointees override peer review for more than $1 trillion in annual federal grants, replacing...

After the Supreme Court blocked Trump's executive orders on birthright citizenship, the administration is now working with Congress on new legislation...

Senate Democrats blocked the cryptocurrency regulatory bill 49-50, demanding stronger limits on President Trump's investments and turning the measure...

• Ossoff-Collins showdown in Georgia will test whether Democrats can build broad coalitions beyond recent primary divisions
• A strong Ossoff win...

Harris's platform combines three elements on frontier AI:

• Federal oversight: New laws creating an independent agency for testing and regulating...

The Clarity Act would shift crypto oversight to the permissive CFTC while grandfathering Trump’s existing meme coin, World Liberty Financial, and USD1...

• Nomination delivered: White House sent Hung Cao's Secretary of the Navy nomination to the Senate.
• Acting role: Cao has led as Acting Secretary...

Governor Newsom signed a diverse package of California bills on September 14, 2026.

• Health coordination: Medi-Cal managed care plans must now handle...

Rogue AI warnings from industry leaders clash with presidential skepticism, stalling unified legislation.

• Trump's view: Calls existential risks a...

Despite eyeing crypto rules, college athlete compensation, and permitting reform before the midterms, Congress has little it must pass and the House...

Senate Republicans say Trump agreed to ethics rules barring meme coins and requiring blind trusts or divestment of significant crypto holdings to get...

The September 14, 2026 House calendar sets a noon start for morning-hour debate followed by special-order speeches under strict 4-hour limits ending...

Washington’s focus has shifted sharply toward November elections, with both legislative calendars and executive travel now calibrated for competitive...

Trump's June memo directing the EPA to ease aftermarket repairs and promote "freedom to fix" gives Congress a clear opening against automaker...

• America PAC has released at least 38 digital ads in under a week vilifying transgender people to drive Republican votes.
• The ads feature implied...

Oklahoma ministers are launching sermon series to reject candidates equating votes with Christian values.

• Rev. Mark Foster's "Separation of Church...

The $2 trillion deficit after 11 months of FY2026 highlights urgent challenges for congressional budgeting and spending restraint.

• Mandatory...