ASAToday for May 20, 2026

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…

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…