U.S. Congress

Rule Changes

Has not authorized states to adopt permanent DST

British Columbia sprung its clocks forward on March 8, 2026, but will not fall back in November—it adopted permanent daylight saving time at UTC-7. The five-million-person province is the first major North American jurisdiction to lock its clocks since Arizona and Hawaii opted out in the late 1960s.

Updated 5 days ago

Force in Play

Debating war powers resolutions; no authorization vote held

Operation Epic Fury, launched jointly by the United States and Israel on February 28, 2026, reached day 39 with the heaviest strikes yet on Iran. The campaign has confirmed over 9,000 targets hit, more than 130 naval vessels destroyed, and at least 55 senior regime leaders killed.

Updated 5 days ago

Rule Changes

Passed one-year AGOA extension

For a quarter century, the African Growth and Opportunity Act let 32 sub-Saharan African countries ship goods to America duty-free—supporting roughly 1.3 million jobs across the continent. When Congress let the program expire in September 2025, textile workers in Lesotho lost their livelihoods, Kenyan jeans manufacturers laid off a thousand workers, and African governments scrambled to negotiate. Four months later, President Trump signed a one-year extension through December 2026.

Updated May 27

Force in Play

Expressing bipartisan opposition to Trump's Greenland approach

The United States has operated military bases in Greenland since 1941, under agreements with Denmark. On January 15, 2026, NATO allies deployed troops to the island to counter U.S. pressure after American-Danish talks collapsed. On January 17, President Trump announced 10% tariffs on eight European countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The tariffs will rise to 25% by June unless 'a deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland.' On January 20, Trump declared on Truth Social that 'there can be no going back' on Greenland, calling it 'imperative for National and World Security.' That same day, Denmark deployed its Army Chief, General Peter Boysen, alongside 58 additional troops to Greenland, bringing total Danish military presence to approximately 178 personnel for Operation Arctic Endurance.

Updated May 21

Force in Play

Bipartisan opposition to Greenland acquisition

The United States has not acquired sovereign territory since 1917, when it purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark for $25 million. On January 17, President Trump announced 10% tariffs on eight European nations starting February 1, escalating to 25% by June 1 unless a deal is reached for Greenland.

Updated May 21

Rule Changes

Used the CRA to invalidate the 2022 NPR-A management plan; boosted leasing durability

BLM's rollback of the 2024 NPR-A protections isn't new news—but today is when it becomes real. As of December 17, 2025, the rescission is officially in effect, wiping out the Biden-era rule that tried to hardwire stronger guardrails into how the Western Arctic gets developed.

Updated May 15

Force in Play

Escalating oversight using the NDAA to compel delivery of strike footage and authorizing orders to armed-services committees

What began as a made-for-video "counterdrug" campaign is now a full-blown oversight fight. The U.S. military has publicly acknowledged additional lethal actions that pushed reported deaths past 100 across roughly 28 known strikes since Sept. 2.

Updated May 15

Rule Changes

Completed enactment of the FY2026 NDAA after House passage (Dec. 10) and Trump’s signature (Dec. 18), shifting the fight to appropriations and implementation oversight.

Congress passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act in December 2025, authorizing a record $901 billion in national security spending. The House approved the final compromise 312–112 on December 10, and Trump signed it December 18 without an Oval Office ceremony.

Updated May 10