ASAToday for July 3rd, 2025

This Week in Congress This week was a rare moment in Washington, D.C., a return to normalcy in Congress with both chambers in session.  There’s a Speaker, no immediate government shutdown looming, and both chambers scheduled a fairly routine legislative schedule.  In the spirit of Halloween, I hope this is not “a trick,” but maybe…

Supplemental Funding Request This week, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken testified on the Administration’s $106 billion package for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and border security funding.   Republicans raised questions about whether assistance for Israel should be sectioned off and voted on as a stand-alone bill.  House Speaker…