ASAToday for October, 23rd 2025

This Week in Congress! This week, the Senate was in session and the House leadership cancelled votes. That chamber has now been out of session for a month, and Speaker Mike Johnson…

Government Shutdown Continues! The current government shutdown is now the longest full shutdown in U.S. history and the third longest overall. The resolution remains uncertain as both parties remain steadfast in their…

FY2026 Appropriations Bills Last Thursday, Senate leadership brought the House-passed defense appropriations bill (H.R. 4016) to the floor for an initial procedural vote, called a cloture vote.  That motion failed to win…

The Battle over Swearing-In New House Member  To date, Speaker Johnson has refused to swear-in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva (D), who won an Arizona special election held on September 23.  Johnson says that…

Tariffs on Vehicles, their Parts, and Buses On Friday, President Trump signed a Proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Act) to impose tariffs on imports of medium-…