GovTrack.us publishes plain-language summaries of executive orders and congressional activity, with each issue unpacking what recent White House actions do and how they are being received. The sample focuses on recent Trump executive orders covering AI, quantum computing, the Smithsonian, retirement accounts, banking, agriculture and beef policy.
Website: https://substack.govtrack.us
Anne Applebaum writes about democracy and authoritarianism, with a focus on the war in Ukraine, Russia, and US foreign policy under Trump. Issues combine her own commentary with reporting-based analysis of conflicts of interest and diplomacy.
Charlie Cook's newsletter offers data-driven analysis of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, covering House and Senate race dynamics, polling and voter sentiment. Readers get informed, nonpartisan election forecasting context drawn from decades of political analysis.
Green Tape covers US permitting reform, including NEPA, the Clean Water Act, transmission and pipeline siting, and the Senate's Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act. It publishes policy analysis plus transcripts of the Right of Way podcast, with interviews of senators and representatives.
Covers US elections at every level, with daily morning digests of campaign news, guides to ballot measures, and statistical analysis of special election results. Readers get race-by-race updates and data-driven context on the political environment.
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