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U.S.-Iran ceasefire is extended indefinitely while the Senate takes the first step on reconciliation 2.0.

Optimism is increasing regarding a final peace agreement with Iran, while Congress remains gridlocked on DHS funding and a long-term FISA reauthorization.

The U.S. is maintaining an uneasy ceasefire with Iran, while Congress comes up with a tentative deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, including funding through reconciliation.

Republicans in the House and Senate have agreed to use the budget reconciliation process this year to accomplish major goals without the need for Democratic votes. While that fact is now clear, it is yet to be decided how many bills there will be, what policies will be addressed, how much money will be spent, and when these votes will all take place.

President Trump says the U.S. is close to military victory on Iran, while the House and Senate continue to debate funding for DHS and future reconciliation efforts.

A quick preview of what we believe the President will say when he addresses the nation on important updates regarding Iran.

The Senate passed a deal to reopen most of DHS, but it faced unexpected resistance in the House. Meanwhile, negotiations between the U.S. and Iran continued, and Congress has a growing to-do list.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown is starting to hit home in a tangible manner for Americans across the country. The failure to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers is resulting in long lines at the airport and turning into national news headlines. Generally speaking, that usually means politicians will start to take notice.

Recapping the latest policy developments in Washington, including Operation Epic Fury, the status of DHS funding, and the FY 2027 budget and appropriations process.

A brief overview of the policy options available to address gas prices in the wake of the Iran conflict.

President Trump announces he will tap strategic oil reserves along with other countries to address oil prices in the midst of the Iranian conflict. Plus, TSA workers' paychecks end next week with the shutdown in a complete stalemate.

Congressional Republicans are facing an uphill battle in the 2026 midterm elections. The president’s party has lost ground in the House in 90% of midterm elections since 1938. For Republican members of Congress running for reelection, the prospect of doing nothing in Washington for the next six months would give campaign fodder to their opponents. Vulnerable elected officials want more action in Congress, even if the chances are lower that the bill will be signed.

Leadership changes at DHS, while the agency remains shutdown, while military strikes on Iran continue.

This week, the Senate is expected to vote on the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act. That bill repurposes and redesigns a number of housing programs and has previously had strong support in the Senate. Yesterday evening, the Senate voted 84-6 to advance the legislation. The revised text of the legislation included language (Section 901) that will prohibit large “institutional investors” from purchasing certain single-family homes.

New tariffs take effect to replace IEEPA, Netflix drops its bid to buy Warner Bros. Studios are meeting with Trump, and DHS remains shutdown.

President Trump’s record-breaking 108-minute State of the Union Address started with a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary of independence and a claim that “this is the golden age of America.” Throughout the speech, the President touted his wins from the first year of his administration, while delivering a harsh rebuke of the prior administration and Democrats in Congress.

President Trump will deliver the annual State of the Union address on Tuesday. Having worked on State of the Union speeches for President Trump in the first administration, we’re predicting some of the big policies to watch during tomorrow’s address. Below are predictions on speech highlights, major policy goals, priorities for Congress, foreign policy, and the President’s political messaging heading into the midterm elections. Possible Legislative Priorities for Congress Odd

All eyes on SCOTUS for the IEEPA decision, and tensions high as a second round of U.S.-Iran talks end in Geneva.

It is difficult in modern politics for one party to maintain control of the White House, the House of Representatives, and the Senate for a prolonged period. Since 1968, there have been 29 Congressional elections and only 10 resulted in a unified government. Since 1980, the same party has controlled all three levers of power in consecutive elections only once (Republicans from 2003 - 2007). Over the last decade, we’ve seen unified control last only two years before divided go

DHS heads towards a shutdown, while the Trump administration makes antitrust moves.