US Politics Digest

Trump's firm belief that the 2020 election was stolen, shared by millions, highlights a trust crisis that Congress has ignored. Normal fixes like the...

Tuesday's primaries highlighted generational tensions and early signals for fall races.

• Over half a dozen California House Democrats face...

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree condemned Republicans' FY2027 spending bill for slashing EPA funding by 20%, National Park Service maintenance by $163...

The Roberts Court’s unsigned order lets Alabama deploy maps previously ruled discriminatory, reversing its own 2023 precedent in Allen v....

The House Judiciary Committee sent Fairfax Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano a follow-up letter demanding records on cases where his office...

Texas faces the nation's highest uninsured rate, with voters needing clarity on which candidates will back universal healthcare.

• Current...

• UCLA's "Why History Matters" series hosts a panel on U.S. immigration's past to guide future reforms
• MacArthur Fellows Kelly Lytle-Hernández and...

Lee Drutman proposes linking campaign finance rules to multiparty electoral reform.

• Public funding and small-donor matching for state parties
  -...

The Supreme Court's 6-3 Callais decision struck down Louisiana's two-district Black-majority map, prompting a new GOP-favoring plan.

• Louisiana...

Brad Lander shared a spliced video clip across platforms that twisted Dan Goldman's debate comments on corporate PAC donations to his leadership PAC,...

Washington Supreme Court contests could see $5M+ in spending this cycle, far above the $2.8M peak in 2016, driven by open seats and right-leaning...

State legislatures are advancing record numbers of bills targeting LGBTQ rights, especially transgender people.

• Healthcare restrictions ban...

Across party lines, states are actively enforcing and expanding rules to protect elections ahead of midterms.

• Idaho reviewed over 40 campaign...

Rep. Liz Hanbidge's draft bill would modernize Pennsylvania’s Health Care Decisions Act by adopting key provisions from the 2023 revised Uniform...

Voters and lawmakers across parties are driving fresh efforts to limit undisclosed spending and corporate influence in elections.

• Legislation from...

The General Services Administration released its Elimination, Optimization and Automation playbook to help agencies automate repetitive tasks and free...

Carrboro passed a $44.8 million budget for 2026-27, a 28% drop from the prior year, while keeping the property tax rate at 56.53 cents per $100...

President Trump's first visit to Wisconsin since his 2024 reelection will highlight agricultural initiatives like lower farmer costs, new trade...

• Funding advances: Senate voted 53-46 to debate $70B bill for ICE and Border Patrol after dropping settlement fund and White House security...

The governor's primary remains too close to call, with Republican Steve Hilton, Democrat Xavier Becerra, and Democrat Tom Steyer holding the top three...