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Every policy, explained in plain English.

Bills from Congress and executive orders from the White House, pulled directly from official sources, summarized in plain language, and scored by how much they matter. You get the full text, a breakdown of who it affects, and the specific dollar amounts and deadlines involved.

Executive Order

Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States

Key Points

  • Raises tariffs on imported steel to 25% for all countries
  • Canada, Mexico, and EU exemptions removed
  • Domestic producers benefit; buyers pay more

See who it affects and how.

Every policy is analyzed for its impact on specific groups. Consumers, farmers, veterans, small business owners, and 40 more categories. Real consequences, not vague talking points.

How impact scoring works →

Who's Affected

Consumers

Tariffs on Chinese goods raise prices on electronics, clothing, and household items

Farmers

Retaliatory tariffs from China target agricultural exports including soybeans and pork

Manufacturers

Domestic production incentives offset by higher raw material costs

News from every angle, labeled by lean.

35+ outlets from across the political spectrum, each tagged with their editorial lean. See how left, center, and right media cover the same story, then read the actual source documents behind the headlines.

Birthright Citizenship Challenge

How outlets across the spectrum are covering this story

L
Constitutional crisis

Calling the executive order an attack on the 14th Amendment

C
Legal analysis

Tracking federal court injunctions and Supreme Court timeline

R
Immigration reform

Framing as closing a loophole that incentivizes illegal crossings

What politicians are actually saying.

Posts from elected officials on X, Bluesky, and Truth Social, all in one feed, connected to the policies they're talking about. No separate accounts needed.

@SenSchumer·X

"The tariffs will cost the average American family $3,800 a year. This is a tax on groceries."

@SenGrassley·Truth Social

"These tariffs level the playing field for American manufacturers. China has been cheating for decades."

@senwarren·Bluesky

"I support targeted tariffs on steel. But blanket tariffs on consumer goods hurt the people we're trying to help."

All of it, stitched into stories.

Govbase connects bills, news coverage, politician statements, and researched facts from sources like the CBO and Census Bureau into unified stories. Instead of following a dozen sources, you follow the story.

Trade War Escalation & Tariff Impacts

47 items · 6 policies · 22 articles · 14 posts · 5 facts

Executive Order · White House

New 25% tariffs on Chinese goods effective April 2, covering electronics and auto parts

Reuters · Center

China retaliates with tariffs on $85B of U.S. agricultural products

Sen. Grassley · Republican

“These tariffs level the playing field for American manufacturers”

Fact · USITC

U.S. imported $427B in goods from China in 2024

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The people who are most affected by government policy are often the least equipped to follow it. A veteran trying to understand changes to their benefits. A small business owner navigating new regulations. A student watching their loan terms shift. These aren't edge cases. This is most of the country.

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