Policy

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) restored access to the abortion pill, Mifepristone, provisionally halting a lower court decision that would have limited its availability nationwide. According to NBC News, Justice Samuel Alito, one of the conservative judges in the panel, signed two brief orders ruling that the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision […]

Senator Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) announced a bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act aimed at cracking down on equipment used to manufacture illicit drugs. During a press conference in Miami, Fla., Sen. Moody joined alongside law enforcement and local officials to announce the Preventing Rogue Equipment for Synthetic Substances (PRESS) Act. “To stop the manufacturing […]

Pharmaceutical and biotech giant Amgen is announcing a massive investment in Puerto Rico, a move that can be attributed to the tax cuts implemented by President Donald Trump. Amgen has announced that an additional $300 million will be allocated to expand its biologics manufacturing facility in Juncos, boosting workforce development and creating hundreds of construction […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing the state of Minnesota for attempting to regulate global greenhouse gas emissions, arguing that it is impeding the U.S.’s energy policy agenda. “The case we filed against Minnesota today is an attempt to rein in another unconstitutional state effort to invade an area of exclusive federal control,” […]

Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) has introduced a bill banning dismemberment abortion procedures, a practice she calls "sadistic" and "gruesome." Specifically, Rep. Cammack's Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act targets dilation and evacuation procedures, which involve dilating the cervix and uterus and then removing the fetus via a vacuum-like device, and the doctor may use forceps if necessary. The […]

After 76 days, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a Senate-passed bill that would fund much of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ending the record-long shutdown of the agency. The measure, signed into law by President Donald Trump, funds 20 of DHS’s agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Coast Guard, […]

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, a bill that reauthorizes agricultural and food programs for the next five years. In a 224-200 measure, the legislation passed with support from 209 Republicans, 14 Democrats, and one independent. Merely three republicans joined 197 Democrats to oppose the […]

Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) recently told The Floridian in an interview that dual citizens should not be allowed to serve in Congress, calling it a "problem." "I think one of the problems that we have in America, frankly, a problem that we have in Congress, is we have people who serve two masters," Rep. Fine […]

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that aims to broaden access to retirement plans for workers whose employers don’t provide one, according to White House officials who spoke with Semafor. Under the plan, the Trump administration will integrate its initiative with the Saver’s Match – a legislation passed in 2022 that […]

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) confirmed in comments to reporters that Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) will not pass the SAVE America Act, a bill that President Donald Trump has heavily pushed the Senate to pass. Rep. Luna previously spoke in favor of the SAVE America Act in February, viciously condemning Democratic opposition to […]

House Republicans are fighting against “kill-switch” technology on new vehicles aimed at detecting impaired driving, potentially limiting and preventing vehicle operation when impairment is detected. The opposition to the provision comes amid intraparty clashes over surveillance powers related to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), as lawmakers grow concerned over privacy and […]

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued a landmark decision that struck down a Louisiana voting map. The ruling weakens the impact of a pivotal Voting Rights Act provision, while possibly giving Republicans a leg up in the 2026 Midterm elections. In a 6-3 ruling, the justices found that Louisiana’s newly redrawn congressional map was an […]

The U.S. House of Representatives is set to convene to vote on five legislative proposals advanced by the United States House Committee on Rules: the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, the PROTECT Kids Act, a budget reconciliation for immigration enforcement funding, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025, and […]

Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the timeliness of Medicare services for patients. Rep. Dunn's Ensuring Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act increases stakeholder involvement, tightens rules on fulfilling requests on time, and creates a formal review process for reconsideration decisions. The bill comes as a result of Medicare patients reporting […]

Representative Greg Steube's (R-FL) Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act has unanimously passed by the House of Representatives and now awaits the Senate for approval before heading to the Resolute Desk. Rep. Steube's bill addresses a concern of many Americans during tax season: under current law, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must notify taxpayers before contacting third […]

The Trump administration fired all 22 members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF), according to ex-board members and federal officials. According to The Guardian, members of the National Science Board received an email over the weekend “on behalf of President Donald J Trump” from the Presidential Personnel Office informing them […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion demanding that a U.S. Judge withdraw an injunction that ruled that President Donald Trump could not build his planned White House ballroom project without Congressional authorization. The motion comes after the DOJ urged the National Trust for Historic Preservation to drop its lawsuit. The Trust is […]

The Trump administration’s immigration agenda has allowed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain “legal immigrants, including refugees, parolees, and spouses of US citizens”, by suspending green card approvals, a recently published analysis by the Cato Institute reveals. According to the libertarian think tank, the halt in legal permanent residence processing by the Department of […]