US Federal Policy Pulse

Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists explicitly targets outlets he dislikes for their reporting, stripping away prior justifications...

Trump family ventures and allies have secured hundreds of millions in Pentagon contracts as the White House resists AI regulations.

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The Supreme Court’s refusal to intervene leaves strict signature rules intact for minor parties.

• Ballot access: Reinforces requirements of over...

The Supreme Court holds power to interpret the Constitution, with its rulings determining the meaning of laws and presidential acts.

A routine fee renewal for EPA chemical reviews has become a vehicle for weakening public-health protections under TSCA.

• Fee deadline: EPA authority...

President Trump's ban on CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House over unfavorable coverage tests presidential control of press access and the...

The Supreme Court is poised to decide imminently whether the Trump administration can deploy the DHS Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements...

President Trump's Executive Order rescinds the 2009 Obama order and redirects federal resources for the Chesapeake Bay away from administrative costs...

• Six states signed MOUs as NLIC finalists to potentially host enrichment, recycling, and disposal facilities.
• House hearing showed bipartisan...

• Court pushback: The Supreme Court is rejecting Trump administration attempts to alter election rules, including mail-in ballot regulations, ahead of...

The administration is wielding federal procurement authority to retaliate against Canada's discriminatory barriers.

• Directs removal of...

• Jon Ossoff’s reelection bid against Trump-backed Mike Collins will help decide if Democrats regain Congress and shape both parties’ 2028 fields.
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• Blueprint for new era: Menu of proposals addresses AI-driven demand, disasters, and geopolitical uncertainty as a "workable plan" for growth.
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The Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration’s new mail-ballot restrictions from taking effect before the November midterms, preserving the...

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett pledged to respect the Fed's Wednesday decision on rates, signaling a softening from the...

Soaring gas, grocery prices, and borrowing costs amid the Iran quagmire are driving nearly two-thirds of Americans to see the country headed in the...

AI leaders from Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI urged Congress to install guardrails after a whistleblower flagged extinction-level dangers.

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Trump agreed to new conflict-of-interest restrictions—including blind trusts or divestment of significant crypto holdings and a role for state...

The Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling in NRSC v. FEC eliminated federal caps on coordinated expenditures between political parties and their candidates....

The Trump administration's repeal of EPA rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants directly advances its energy...