ASAToday for May 13, 2026

On April 29, after holding the vote open for over five hours, House Republicans passed the Senate budget resolution along party lines, paving the way for the budget reconciliation process.  Last week,…

Before the congressional recess, the House passed a three-year extension of FISA Section 702 surveillance authorities. The bill included a controversial provision permanently banning the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital currency—a…

Earlier this year, Speaker Johnson (R-LA) pledged to give members from farm states a vote on legislation to allow year-round sales of E15 ethanol fuel. Initially, the provision was included in the…

The Chair of the House Appropriations Committee wants all 12 appropriations bills reported out by July 4.  The House likely will pass a few of the bills before the elections – GOP…

America’s data center boom is sparking a political firestorm. The U.S. now has more than 3,000 operational data centers, with 1,500 more in the pipeline—but local residents aren’t thrilled. Polls show strong…