White House Releases Executive Action Report Citing 147 Hundred-Day Orders and Over 290 Total DirectivesThe White House Press Office issued an official retrospective report detailing policy accomplishments achieved through presidential executive action.
White House Issues Comprehensive Executive Action Review as DC Circuit Weighs Independent Board AuthorityOn November 13, 2026, the White House Press Office released a detailed report titled Trump Administration Delivers Record-Setting Results Through Executive Action.
Trump Appoints Stephen Miller as Chief of Staff to Direct Executive PolicyWASHINGTON - President Donald Trump appointed longtime political advisor Stephen Miller as White House Chief of Staff following the departure of Susie Wiles.
Carney Cites Progress in Trump Tariff Talks as Canada Expands Asian Trade PactsOTTAWA - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed on Nov. 14 that bilateral trade negotiations with President Donald Trump's transition team made constructive headway regarding threatened border…
U.S. House Passes Major Richard Star Act 392-18 to Expand Wounded Veterans' BenefitsThe U.S. House of Representatives voted 392 to 18 on November 12, 2026, to pass the Major Richard Star Act, or H.R. 2102.
House Oversight Committee Releases Memorandum Warning of Insider Trading Risks in Prediction MarketsOn November 13, 2026, the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform officially released a bipartisan investigative staff memorandum probing prediction market platforms.
Trump Urges Congress to Pass 20 Percent Federal Film Tax Credit as Bipartisan Lawmakers Rally Behind BillFederal legislative initiatives supporting domestic entertainment production gained decisive momentum following high-level bipartisan endorsements.
Belgian King Refuses PM Bart De Wever’s Resignation Over Budget DeadlockBRUSSELS - Belgium’s King Philippe refused Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s resignation on November 6, 2026, ordering him to restart stalled 2027 budget negotiations immediately.
Preliminary Alaska Tallies Show Ranked-Choice Repeal Trailing as Peltola Leads Senate RacePreliminary ranked-choice voting tallies released on November 13, 2026, show Ballot Measure 2 trailing 53% to 47% in partial returns, while Democrat Mary Peltola holds a razor-thin lead over…
Associated Press Confirms Final 2026 Midterm Outcomes in Contested House and Senate RacesThe Associated Press declared final victories in outstanding battleground contests as state election directors certified vote tallies from the 2026 midterm elections.
Senate Democrats Prepare Oversight Hearings on Elon Musk Government Influence in 120th CongressSenate Democrats are preparing to deploy expanded committee subpoena and investigative powers when the 120th Congress convenes.
Congressional Democrats Outline 120th Congress Agenda Focusing on White House Oversight and AI Export EnforcementOn November 13, 2026, senior Democratic committee leaders announced their primary oversight agenda for the 120th United States Congress.
White House Counsel Warns Incoming House Oversight Chair Over Planned ProbesWhite House Raises Threat of Criminal Inquiries Into Subpoenas White House Counsel Will Scharf sent a formal letter this week warning California Democratic Representative Robert Garcia against…
White House Outlines Major Milestones from Executive Orders Citing $260 Billion Fraud CrackdownThe White House released an executive action review on Friday summarizing federal regulatory reforms and operational outcomes.
Supreme Court Clears Way for Border Wall Construction in Texas Big Bend RegionWASHINGTON — The United States Supreme Court issued an emergency order this week lifting lower court injunctions, clearing the way for the Trump administration to resume border barrier and road…
Democratic Wave Offsets Deeper Drop as Black House Tally Slips From 63 to 60Despite a sweeping Democratic midterm victory that flipped control of Congress, Black representation in the U.S. House of Representatives is slated to fall next year.
Trump's Tariff Agenda Faces Growing Republican Pushback Following Midterm Election LossesPost-Midterm Fractures Inside the GOP President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff policies are confronting heightened skepticism from congressional Republicans after voters delivered Democrats control…
U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Review Legality of Trump's Southern Border Asylum BanHigh Court Takes Up Border Enforcement Challenge The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on November 13, 2026, to decide whether President Donald Trump's executive order suspending asylum applications along…
Senate Health Committee Schedules Vote on FDA Nominee Overton as Rand Paul Seeks LeadershipHigh-Stakes Hearing Follows Intense Scrutiny The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions scheduled a confirmation vote for November 18, 2026, on Dr.
SEC Proposes Overhaul of Executive Pay Disclosures Cutting Officers from Five to TwoThe United States Securities and Exchange Commission voted on Friday to propose regulatory amendments across corporate governance reporting.
US Senators Demand Records Hold and Testimony on Nvidia AI Chip Exports to ChinaDemocratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris Coons formally demanded that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller preserve…
Maine Ranked-Choice Tally Confirms Republican Paul LePage Victory in 2nd Congressional DistrictThe Maine Secretary of State completed a ranked-choice voting tabulation on November 12, 2026, confirming Republican Paul LePage as the winner of Maine's 2nd Congressional District.
Prediction Market Kalshi Ends Donald Trump Jr. Advisory Contract Over Polymarket ConflictPrediction market operator Kalshi confirmed Thursday that it has ended its paid advisory contract with Donald Trump Jr.
House Republicans Elect Jim Jordan as Minority Leader Over Steve ScaliseCombative Freedom Caucus Founder Signals Aggressive Opposition Stance House Republicans elected Ohio Representative Jim Jordan as next minority leader in a closed-door secret ballot this week…
First Phase of Federal Hemp Product Restrictions Takes Effect Ahead of December THC CapThe first federal restrictions on intoxicating hemp-derived products took effect Thursday across the United States: products with synthetic cannabinoids that the cannabis plant cannot produce…
House Discharge Petition for Second Epstein Files Bill Reaches 218 SignaturesRare Procedural Maneuver Overcomes Leadership Resistance WASHINGTON — A bipartisan coalition in the United States House of Representatives has forced floor action on legislation mandating the release…
Trump Directs JD Vance to Pivot From Iran Talks to Domestic Crime and CorruptionTrump Dismisses Need for Iran Deal After Vance Questioned Election Cost President Donald Trump publicly ordered Vice President JD Vance on Thursday to step away from Iran war diplomacy and focus on…
Over 200 Democratic Lawmakers File Amicus Brief Challenging Trump VA Abortion Ban165 House Democrats and All 47 Senate Democrats Back Legal Filing More than 200 Democratic members of the US House and Senate filed an amicus brief Thursday in the US Court of Appeals for the Federal…
Trump Administration Proposes Five Weekly Job-Search Rule for Unemployment BenefitsThe Trump administration has proposed sweeping federal rules requiring workers seeking or collecting unemployment insurance to complete at least five job-search activities every week.
Trump Justice Department Prepares for 'Wartime' Footing Ahead of Democratic CongressThe US Department of Justice is bracing for congressional investigations after Democrats captured majorities in both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.
Democrats Gather in Denver for Post-Midterm Strategy Summit to Map Congressional PowerParty Leaders Celebrate Historic Blue Wave as Mitch Landrieu Delivers Keynote Fresh off sweeping midterm election victories that flipped both chambers of Congress, Democratic officials and…
Senator Chris Van Hollen Challenges Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority LeaderWASHINGTON — Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland formally announced on Thursday night, November 12, 2026, that he will challenge incumbent Senator Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority Leader in the…
White House Warns of Criminal Inquiries Into House Democrats Amid Stephen Miller Chief of Staff TransitionThe White House and the Department of Justice issued warnings on November 11 and 12, 2026, targeting House Democrats preparing oversight investigations into the Trump administration.
White House Issues Landmark Executive Order on AI Workforce Transition and Safety StandardsThe White House signed an executive order establishing national workforce development and safety evaluation frameworks for artificial intelligence.
White House Counsel Warns House Democrats Over Planned Investigations Into TrumpWhite House Challenges Congressional Subpoena Authority On November 11, White House lawyer Will Scharf sent a warning letter to incoming House Oversight Committee leaders regarding planned…
US Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Weather Act to Modernize Forecasting InfrastructureBipartisan Senate Leadership Advances Severe Weather Early Warning Systems The United States Senate passed the bipartisan Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026 by…
US Senate Passes Bipartisan $2.8 Billion Water Resources Development Act for Coastal Flood ResilienceArmy Corps Authorized to Execute 54 Water Infrastructure Projects Nationwide The United States Senate passed comprehensive water resources infrastructure legislation in Washington, approving the…
Trump Administration Petitions Supreme Court Over White House Ballroom Construction InjunctionThe Department of Justice filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court on November 11 on behalf of the Trump administration, requesting an immediate stay of a lower-court preliminary…
President-Elect Trump Appoints Tom Homan as White House Border Czar Directing Nationwide Workplace EnforcementPresident-elect Donald J. Trump announced former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director Tom Homan as White House "border czar" on November 11, 2026.
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Sun Valley Orchards Testing Labor Department Enforcement Powers and Seventh Amendment Jury ProtectionsAgricultural Employers Cite Jarkesy Precedent While Justice Department Defends Public Rights Doctrine The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on November 10, 2026, in Sun Valley Orchards v.
Supreme Court Rejects Mark Meadows' Appeal to Move Georgia Election Case to Federal CourtThe Supreme Court of the United States issued an official orders list on November 13, 2026, denying Mark Meadows’ petition for a writ of certiorari without noted dissents, according to official…
President-Elect Trump Nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead Department of Health and Human ServicesPresident-elect Donald J. Trump announced on November 14, 2026, the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
President-Elect Trump Nominates Matt Gaetz for Attorney General Prompting Immediate House ResignationImmediate Congressional Resignation Complicates House Ethics Committee Investigative Jurisdiction President-elect Donald J.
President-Elect Donald Trump Announces Department of Government Efficiency Led by Musk and RamaswamyPresident-elect Donald J. Trump issued an official personnel directive on November 13, 2026, establishing the external advisory entity Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), directed jointly by…
Governor Kathy Hochul Reinstates New York City Congestion Pricing with Lowered $9 Peak Automobile TollPeak Automobile Toll Set at $9 with Deep Off-Peak Discounts and Commercial Surcharges New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on November 14, 2026, the reinstatement of Manhattan's congestion…
Mississippi Elects Democrat Scott Colom as State's First Black US Senator Since ReconstructionThe Mississippi State Election Commission certified the special election returns on November 11, and Democratic candidate Scott Colom secured election to the United States Senate.
House Speaker Mike Johnson Wins GOP Nomination for Second Term as Republicans Secure 218-Seat MajorityUnited States House Speaker Mike Johnson secured the unanimous internal nomination from the House Republican Conference on November 13, 2026, positioning the Louisiana conservative to retain the…
President-Elect Trump Nominates Former Congressman Lee Zeldin to Lead Environmental Protection AgencyPresident-elect Donald Trump announced on November 11 that he has selected former New York representative Lee Zeldin as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
House Republicans Advance H.R. 1013 to Expand 403(b) Retirement Plan Investment OptionsEqualizing Investment Access for Non-Profit Personnel House Republican leadership brought forward legislation on November 11. The measure, designated H.R.
Governors Seek EPA Waivers from 2027 Biofuel Mandates as Ethanol Group Pushes BackRFA urges EPA to reject waiver petitions Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and Alabama Governor Kay Ivey submitted joint petitions asking Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to…