Politics & Policy: Federal and state government news that hits home—elections, laws, courts, regulations. We separate facts from spin, summarize key measures, and show the real-world impact on taxes, jobs, rights, healthcare, education, and costs.
The U.S. homeownership rate just recorded its first decline since 2016. To afford a median-priced home today, a household needs $166,600 a year — nearly three times the average household income. Nearly half of Americans no longer consider owning a home part of the American Dream. The math explains why. By James Whitfield · Staff … Read more
Seventy-two percent of voters want Washington to focus on lowering prices. Sixty-nine percent want affordable healthcare. Just 20 percent consider tariffs a top priority. The gap between what voters are asking for and what Washington is doing has rarely been wider. 72% – Voters who want Trump to focus on lowering prices for goods and … Read more
America’s infrastructure funding gap reached $3.7 trillion in 2025. The Highway Trust Fund faces a $33 billion shortfall in 2026 alone. The IIJA — the largest federal infrastructure investment in decades — expires this year. Here is how the US fell so far behind and what happens next. $3.7T – Infrastructure funding gap through 2033, … Read more
Independent voters in 2026 now make up 45 percent of American adults — an all-time Gallup high. They outnumber both Democrats and Republicans, they swung the 2024 election, and millions cannot vote in the primaries that actually decide most races. 45% -Americans identifying as independents — all-time Gallup high (2025) 34% -Independent share of 2024 … Read more
The Supreme Court struck down the administration’s broadest China tariffs in February 2026. China still faces the highest effective tariff rate of any major US trading partner at 33.9 percent. New Section 301 investigations launched in March could reset the entire framework again. 33.9% – Effective US tariff rate on Chinese imports as of January … Read more
Just days ago, nine unelected judges overruled the President of the United States — and there was nothing he could do about it. On February 20, the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s sweeping tariffs in a 6-3 ruling, with two of his own appointees siding against him. Trump called it “deeply disappointing.” The episode raises … Read more
A practical 10-step legal planning checklist to organize key documents, name decision-makers, and protect your family—plus simple next actions you can take this week.
A legal battle that most Americans never expected to see just played out in real time — and it ended in a stunning reversal. On February 3, 2026, Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to testify before Congress about their knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein after months of resistance, caving only hours before facing a historic contempt … Read more