ASAToday for December, 11th 2025

Status of FY 2026 Funding   Before recessing, the Senate passed just three of the twelve appropriations bills – Agriculture, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction-Veterans’ Affairs (Mil Con).  The House passed only…

Confirmation of Trump Nominees As previously noted, Democrats have refused to consent to expedited Senate consideration of any of President Trump’s nominees this year.  As a result, moving each nomination involves several…

Changes at IRS and Treasury   In August, former IRS Commissioner Billy Long was ousted from that position after just 50 days heading the agency.  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took over as…

Pending Special Elections and In Memoriam Elections will be held to fill the seats left vacant by the deaths of Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) and Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.). Virginia’s special election is…

Update on ASA’s Legal Defense Fund   Our Attorneys’ Council Members are regular presenters and contributors for ASA webinars, podcasts and member resources and we are grateful for their participation and contributions.…

FY26 National Defense Authorization Bill – Procurement Issues Before the August recess, the Senate set up votes on its $925.8 billion defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2026, which will be addressed…

OSHA Releases Rulemaking Docket on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Rule The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released, in the rulemaking docket, its Compilation of Public Hearing Questions, following its…

President Trump’s Plan to Expand Apprenticeship Programs The Trump Administration has unveiled a comprehensive plan to expand the Department of Labor (DOL)’s apprenticeship program and simplify licensing rules, aiming to place one…