ASAToday for December, 18th 2025

This Week in Congress Congress is undertaking an extensive legislative agenda amid elevated tensions in the weeks preceding year-end. A significant driver of this tension is the impending expiration of enhanced Affordable…

FY 26 Appropriations Risk With government funding expiring January 30, Congress must act soon to pass the remaining nine appropriations bills. The Senate aims to advance a package of five major spending…

Healthcare Impasse After last month’s shutdown, Senate Democrats debated health care subsidies. Instead of a bipartisan deal, the Senate will consider partisan proposals: Democrats want a three-year extension of ACA subsidies, while…

Final Year End Item: Defense Bill Congress faces one remaining major task before year’s end: passing the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Both the House and Senate have approved their respective…

Congress Reclaims Some Power Members of Congress are intensifying their inquiries with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding recent U.S. strikes on a suspected drug trafficking vessel, seeking clarification on the legal justification…

Congressional Stock Trading? Congress is revisiting the issue of stock trading by lawmakers, with several bipartisan bills proposed to restrict or ban Members of Congress and their families from owning stocks and…