ASAToday for September 2, 2026

This week, six states held primaries—Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon, and Pennsylvania—as political and redistricting battles take center stage across the country. Lawmakers and election officials are navigating a mix of electoral…

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unveiled a five-year, $580 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill, which was debated this week. The legislation would provide state highway departments, public transit agencies, and motor…

 President Trump has said he wants the next budget reconciliation package on his desk by June 1.  If Congress wants to meet that deadline and take its scheduled recess, it must pass…

House Speaker Johnson (R-LA) says that Republicans can pass a third reconciliation bill that will address voters’ affordability concerns and other Republican priorities by the end of July. Others in the party…

Last week, the House passed its first FY 2027 appropriations bill by a wide margin.  That bill, funding military construction and the Veterans Administration, is typically the least controversial of all 12…