ASAToday for September 2, 2026
Congress Returns to a Crowded Fall Agenda
The House returns to session this week for a brief three-day work period before recessing again for Labor Day. Both chambers are scheduled to return September 14 for a three-week session, followed…
Read MoreCongress Advances Stopgap Funding Bill Through December 11
The House on Tuesday voted 370-48 to approve the Senate-passed continuing resolution (CR), clearing the way for the federal government to remain funded through December 11, 2026. Nineteen Republicans and 29 Democrats…
Read MoreReconciliation 3.0 Faces Long Odds Before Midterm Elections
Republicans face an uphill battle to enact a third budget reconciliation package before the midterm elections, with the latest Senate budget resolution lacking enough support to advance. The Senate Budget Committee released…
Read MoreSenate Unable to Advance Election Security Bill
President Donald Trump continues to make passage of the SAVE America Act a priority, but the legislation faces significant obstacles in the Senate, where it does not currently have enough support to…
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FEDERAL APPELLATE COURT WEIGHS IN ON REGULAR RATE OF PAY CALCULATION UNDER THE FLSA The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (covering Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin) has issued a wage…
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