ASAToday for July 3rd, 2025

Budget Reconciliation Update Senate leaders announced they will start working on budget resolution differences with the House in late March. House Ways and Means Committee Republicans plan two long drafting sessions this week for reconciliation language details.  President Trump, in his Congress address last week, emphasized tax priorities: permanent income tax cuts, no tax on…

Congress Considering Recission Some members of Congress are concerned about the political implications and Separation of Powers issues related to the administration’s decision to withhold certain appropriated funds. Senate Budget Chairman Graham (R-SC) has suggested addressing these concerns by having Congress vote to legally authorize the spending cuts through a process called recission. The Impoundment…

New House Party Ratio Sadly, Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-TX) died last week. Party ratios in the House are now 218 Republicans to 214 Democrats. The Texas governor will call a special election to fill the seat, which is expected to remain Democratic Return to the ASAtoday page to read more articles