ASAToday for April 29, 2026

ASA supports the Working Families Tax Cut Act. This legislation shields employers and workers from the largest tax increase in U.S. history and strengthens the backbone of our economy. By making permanent…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been unfunded for 59 days.  On April 1, President Trump asked Congress for a reconciliation bill by June 1 to fund ICE and CBP, implying…

President Trump has called for the next budget reconciliation process to be fast and focused. Republican leaders, including Leader Thune and Speaker Johnson, emphasize that the bill should be narrowly streamlined, covering…

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…