ASAToday for December, 18th 2025

Congress and College Sports House Republicans are advancing the SCORE Act, a bill regulating college athlete compensation for name, image, and likeness (NIL). The legislation would prevent student-athletes from being classified as…

December Supreme Court Docket The Supreme Court is set to consider several important cases, including one about the Trump administration’s actions to reshape independent agencies and another regarding campaign finance rules. One…

Special Election Signals Matt Van Epps (R) won Tennessee’s special election by nine points, down from Trump’s 22-point margin in 2024. Despite a Republican ad campaign, Democrats closed the gap by 13…

This Week in Congress Congress returns this week for three weeks of legislative work before recessing for the holidays on December 18th. Members of Congress have packed agendas, mirroring their holiday tables,…

Healthcare Update Millions of Americans could face significantly higher health insurance costs next year due to the scheduled expiration of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits. While many Republicans are concerned about…

FY26 Appropriations Update Senate leadership is considering merging four or five FY 2026 appropriations bills into a minibus package, which would encompass Commerce-Justice-Science, Defense, Labor-Health and Human Services (Labor-HHS), Transportation-Housing and Urban…