

White House Plans to Go Negative on Democrats in Midterm Message
The White House is angling its midterm election strategy to focus on Democrats’ biggest vulnerabilities leading into November.

Senate Staff Clamor for Access to Anthropic’s Claude Chatbot
Aides to senators are increasingly asking for access to
Lobbying Insights
View More InsightsSenator Warren Clashes With Warsh Over Assets, Ties to Trump and Epstein
US Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, accuses Federal Reserve Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh of being President Donald Trump's "sock puppet" and questions him about his undisclosed assets during testimony before the Senate Banking Committee.
Latest Stories
GOP Advances DHS Funding Plan Amid Divide on Economic Push
Senate Republicans are on a collision course with many of their House counterparts over whether to use their most powerful legislative tool — a funding bill Democrats can’t stop — to narrowly fund the Homeland Security department or to go big and try one last election-year push on affordability.
FDA’s Gluten Warning Stance Draws Patients’ Hope, Industry Worry
The Trump administration is weighing changes to how it regulates food allergens as consumers with celiac disease call for an update and food manufacturers urge caution.
White House Plans to Go Negative on Democrats in Midterm Message
The White House is angling its midterm election strategy to focus on Democrats’ biggest vulnerabilities leading into November.
Gas Prices Weigh on California’s Plans for Cap-and-Trade Program
Concerns about rising fuel prices are driving California regulators to scale back proposed rules for the state’s cap-and-trade greenhouse gas reduction program.
Florida AI Bill Fight Previews Paths for GOP Messaging in 2026
Florida’s special session that begins Tuesday will test Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ influence at home and set a standard for how far GOP-led states may go in shaping artificial intelligence policy ahead of the midterms.
Virginia Lawmakers Seek Budget Deal on Data Center Tax Exemption
Virginia Democratic lawmakers reconvening for a special session Thursday remain at loggerheads over whether to extend sales tax exemptions for data centers that have proliferated across the state.
Trump DOJ Curbs Efforts to Safeguard States From Election Crimes
The Justice Department is curtailing election year coordination aimed at protecting state-run voting processes, increasing risks of the Trump administration interfering in the November midterms or unwittingly exposing precincts to threats, said multiple state officials and former DOJ election crime lawyers.
Senate Approves ICE, Border Patrol Outline After Marathon Vote
Senators approved a multi-billion-dollar blueprint for long-term immigration enforcement funding, advancing Republicans’ agenda to end the months-long shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security.
Navy Secretary Ousted After Infighting With Top Pentagon Leaders
Navy Secretary
Virginia Judge Blocks Redistricting Plan Approved by Voters
A Virginia judge halted the implementation of a voter-approved plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps in a way that would have led to more US House seats for Democrats.
Newsmaker Exclusives
Rahm Emanuel Wants Democrats to Ditch Culture War, Talk Prices
Rahm Emanuel says Democrats ‘lost the American people’ on cultural issues -- but he knows how they can win them back in November.
Rahm Emanuel Wants Democrats to Ditch Culture War, Talk Prices
Rahm Emanuel says Democrats ‘lost the American people’ on cultural issues -- but he knows how they can win them back in November.
From the Analysts
Pricey Diesel Hits Businesses, Vexes Policymakers: Explained
High diesel prices resulting from conflict in the Middle East and confusion over a vital trade route could complicate US supply chains all year, and policymakers have few options to blunt the impact on businesses.
BGOV Analysis: Senate ICE, Border Patrol Budget Plan
Senate and House committees would be directed to write legislation to fund immigration enforcement agencies through the end of President Donald Trump’s second term under a Senate budget resolution released April 21.
NASA Health Support Contracts Spike Before Artemis II Launch
NASA spending on astronaut health-care services jumped more than 9,000% before the Artemis II launch in April, though it wasn’t enough to prevent a medical market-wide slip in contracting dollars in the first half of fiscal 2026, according to Bloomberg Government analysis.
FROM ACROSS BLOOMBERG GOVERNMENT
- BGOV States of Play
- Federal Contracting
- Bloomberg Government
Lawsuits, Public Pressure Expected From PFAS-in-Products Reports
Companies making products with PFAS should prepare for litigation, boycotts, and increased governmental oversight as the trickle of current public information about their products becomes a flood later this year.
Florida AI Bill Fight Previews Paths for GOP Messaging in 2026
Florida’s special session that begins Tuesday will test Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ influence at home and set a standard for how far GOP-led states may go in shaping artificial intelligence policy ahead of the midterms.
Virginia Lawmakers Seek Budget Deal on Data Center Tax Exemption
Virginia Democratic lawmakers reconvening for a special session Thursday remain at loggerheads over whether to extend sales tax exemptions for data centers that have proliferated across the state.
Tennessee Pays Businesses $1.43 Billion in Franchise Tax Rebates
Tennessee has paid out more than $1.43 billion to thousands of businesses under the state’s one-time franchise tax refund program, a senior Department of Revenue official said Wednesday.
Viriginia Paid Family Leave Wins Final Approval With 2028 Start
Virginia will launch a state-run paid family and medical leave program allowing workers to take off up to 12 weeks annually, after state lawmakers agreed with Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s (D) changes to the legislation.

