ASAToday for April 29, 2026

FY2026 Appropriations Bills Last Thursday, Senate leadership brought the House-passed defense appropriations bill (H.R. 4016) to the floor for an initial procedural vote, called a cloture vote.  That motion failed to win…

The Battle over Swearing-In New House Member  To date, Speaker Johnson has refused to swear-in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva (D), who won an Arizona special election held on September 23.  Johnson says that…

Tariffs on Vehicles, their Parts, and Buses On Friday, President Trump signed a Proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Act) to impose tariffs on imports of medium-…

This Week in Congress! Originally, the Senate was scheduled to be on a break this week, but has reconvened due to the ongoing government shutdown. The House canceled votes this week, but…

Status of FY 2026 Funding Pay our Troops: The President ordered the Pentagon to find a way to pay U.S. troops. Department of Defense (DOD) officials are diverting $8 billion in previously…