The issues
What officials are on record about
Every issue we track, drawn from officials’ tracked promises and stated positions. Open one for the full comparative record — who has committed to what, where they stand, and how their promises held up.
- Mass Surveillance, Tracking, and Flock SafetyPinnedCamera and sensor networks that record where ordinary people go without any suspicion of wrongdoing: automated licence-plate readers, led by Flock Safety, together with facial recognition, biometric identification, cell-site simulators, phone-location data bought from brokers, and aerial and drone surveillance. Tracked here as a constitutional question before a public-safety one — who authorised the cameras, how long the record of your movements is kept, which agencies can search it, and whether a warrant is ever required.1 promise781 positions477 officials
- Guns & the Second AmendmentPinnedFirearm regulation and firearm rights, including background checks and the Second Amendment.73 promises37 positions36 officials
- Data CentersPinnedData-centre siting, and the power, water and tax-abatement questions that follow it.1 promise1 position1 official
- Government Reform, Ethics & DemocracyPinnedGovernment ethics, transparency, oversight, campaign finance, voting rights, and elections.230 promises192 positions117 officials
- Criminal Justice, Policing & Public SafetyPinnedPolicing, sentencing, incarceration, drugs, and public safety.113 promises70 positions52 officials
- Foreign Policy, Defense & WarsPinnedForeign relations, national defense, armed conflict, alliances, and sanctions.114 promises82 positions55 officials
- Lab-Grown MeatPinnedFDA and USDA regulation, labeling standards, and state-level restrictions on cultivated (cell-cultured) meat products.0 promises0 positions0 officials
- Economy, Taxes & InflationTaxes, inflation, cost of living, the federal budget, and small business.279 promises197 positions123 officials
- Climate, Environment & EnergyClimate policy, environmental protection, conservation, and energy production.232 promises169 positions99 officials
- Health Care & Prescription DrugsHealth coverage and cost, Medicaid, prescription drug prices, and public health.214 promises160 positions111 officials
- Education & Student DebtK-12 and higher education, school choice, student loans, and literacy.219 promises145 positions84 officials
- Immigration & Border SecurityImmigration law and enforcement, border security, asylum, visas, and deportation.136 promises82 positions69 officials
- Housing & HomelessnessHousing supply, affordability, rent, mortgages, and homelessness.116 promises82 positions70 officials
- Abortion & Reproductive RightsAbortion access and restrictions, contraception, IVF, and reproductive health care.106 promises68 positions58 officials
- Jobs, Manufacturing & LaborEmployment, wages, unions, workforce training, and domestic manufacturing.100 promises60 positions46 officials
- Technology, AI & PrivacyArtificial intelligence, data privacy, broadband, cybersecurity, and platform regulation.71 promises68 positions45 officials
- Agriculture & RuralFarming, the Farm Bill, food assistance, and rural communities.53 promises48 positions37 officials
- Social Security, Medicare & RetirementSocial Security, Medicare, pensions, and retirement security.63 promises34 positions32 officials
- Civil Rights, Racial Justice & LGBTQ IssuesCivil rights, racial justice, LGBTQ rights, disability rights, and discrimination.62 promises25 positions23 officials
- Infrastructure & TransportationRoads, bridges, transit, ports, water systems, and broadband build-out.50 promises34 positions32 officials
- Trade & TariffsTrade agreements, tariffs, imports and exports, and supply chains.54 promises14 positions13 officials
- Veterans & MilitaryVeterans' benefits and care, service members, and the armed forces.31 promises30 positions25 officials
- Consumer Protection & Financial RegulationConsumer protection, banking and financial regulation, insurance, and cryptocurrency.32 promises28 positions19 officials
- Disaster Response & RecoveryNatural disaster preparedness, emergency response, and recovery aid.23 promises21 positions17 officials
- Courts & the JudiciaryFederal and state courts, judicial nominations, and the Supreme Court.16 promises16 positions16 officials
- Drug Policy & CannabisCannabis legalization, drug scheduling, and drug enforcement policy.7 promises7 positions6 officials
- Families, Children & CaregivingChild welfare, paid family and medical leave, caregiving, and family support.7 promises6 positions6 officials
- Science, Space & ResearchFederal research funding, biomedical science, and space and NASA programs.5 promises5 positions5 officials