ASAToday for November 11, 2026
They’re Back: Congress Returns for Lame-Duck Session with Packed Legislative Agenda
Congress returns to Washington this week for its five-week lame-duck session, facing a lengthy list of unfinished legislative business and a dramatically altered political landscape following last Tuesday’s midterm elections. Democrats flipped…
Read MoreDemocrats Capture Control of House and Senate in Sweeping Midterm Victory
Democrats have secured control of both chambers of Congress in a sweeping midterm election victory, fundamentally reshaping the political landscape in Washington and setting the stage for a divided government as Republicans…
Read MoreCongressional Leadership Battles Begin as Parties Prepare for the 120th Congress
With Democrats preparing to take control of both chambers of Congress in January, lawmakers are beginning the process of selecting their leadership teams for the 120th Congress. The internal party elections, scheduled…
Read MoreAppropriations Leadership: Key Committee Changes
Beyond party leadership, several important committee assignments are beginning to take shape. Of particular significance are the anticipated changes in leadership on the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, which oversee federal discretionary…
Read MoreUrge Your U.S. Senators to Vote Yes on S. 5653
Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act ASA members: Contact your U.S. Senators and urge them to vote YES on S. 5653, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act. America’s outdated federal permitting…
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