Capitol Watch covers the key political developments shaping the United States, with a focus on policy decisions, legislative activity, and the institutions that influence national direction. From Congress and the White House to elections and regulatory changes, this section provides clear, fact-based reporting designed to help readers understand both the headlines and their broader impact.

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Trump’s Economic Approval Hits Record Low as New Polls Show Deepening Public Discontent

Story Highlights A YouGov/Economist poll conducted June 5–8, 2026, found only 29 percent of Americans approve of Trump's handling of the economy, producing a...

FBI Raids Ohio Voter Registration Group Ahead of Midterms, Sparking Civil Liberties Outcry

Story Highlights FBI agents raided the Cleveland offices of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative on Thursday, seizing laptops, documents, and electronic devices while questioning staff ...

FISA Section 702 Expires as Democrats Sink Extension Over Trump’s Intelligence Pick

Story Highlights The House rejected a three-week FISA Section 702 extension in a 198-218 vote Thursday, falling well short of the required two-thirds majority ...

Trump Signals Imminent Iran Peace Deal as Pakistan Confirms Final Agreement Text

Story Highlights Trump canceled further strikes on Iran Thursday and said a peace deal is "imminent," reversing earlier threats of major military action Pakistan...

Melania Trump Launches “Fostering the Future Accounts” for Children in Foster Care

Story Highlights Each eligible foster child will receive a $1,000 seed investment from the U.S. Treasury, with funds accessible when they turn 18 The...

Trump Says “I Love the Inflation” as CPI Hits Three-Year High Amid Iran War

Story Highlights The CPI rose 4.2 percent annually in May 2026, up from 3.8 percent the prior month and the highest since April 2023 ...

Trump Escalates War Rhetoric Against Iran, Threatens Oil Seizure and Heavy Strikes

Story Highlights Trump threatened to hit Iran "very hard tonight" and take "total control" of its oil and gas industry Iran closed the Strait...

Study Finds Trump’s National Guard DC Deployment Has No Effect on Violent Crime, But Troops Set to Double

Story Highlights The Niskanen Center found National Guard deployment in D.C. reduced property crimes by 24% but had no measurable effect on violent crime ...

AP Investigation: Trump Administration Re-Separated Immigrant Children From Parents, Violating Court Settlement

Story Highlights Dozens of families previously separated under Trump's first-term zero-tolerance policy were re-separated during the second administration, the AP found A court settlement...

Trump’s Endorsements Put to the Test as Four States Hold Primary Elections

Story Highlights Trump endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in South Carolina's open governor's primary, directly testing his sway over the Republican base Maine Democratic...

Trump Claims Iran Peace Deal Just Days Away as Ceasefire Frays

Story Highlights Trump told reporters after attending the NBA Finals in New York that the deal would "not in any way allow nuclear weapons" ...

Trump Says He Wants Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to Act Independently — But Criticizes Rate Hike Possibility

Story Highlights Trump told NBC's Kristen Welker that new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is "fantastic" and should act independently on rates Trump simultaneously criticized...