ASAToday for April 15, 2026

On April 3, the White House released the President’s discretionary budget request, proposing a 44% increase in defense spending and a 10% decrease in non-defense discretionary spending. The president’s budget is mostly…

The Senate recently rejected an amendment to require photo ID for federal elections, with the bill debate set to continue.  On March 31, President Trump signed an executive order enforcing stricter mail-in…

The government’s authority to conduct warrantless surveillance of foreigners abroad under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) expires in one week. Republican leaders and the White House are pushing…

Democrats plan to push Iran War Powers resolutions this week. Even if passed, they lack enough support to overcome a likely presidential veto. The effort mainly aims to spotlight opposition to the…

Congress was in session this week in anticipation of a two-week Passover/Easter break starting next week, but the Senate may cancel all or part of that recess. The House voted on the…