ASAToday for July 3rd, 2025

What Can Democrats do with 50 Senate Votes? Though a supermajority of 60 senators is generally needed to pass major legislation in the Senate, the chamber moves routine measures without a formal vote, and a simple majority is enough to advance certain annual budget and tax-related measures via a process known as reconciliation.  Only matters…

The Raise the Wage Act of 2021 The Raise the Wage Act of 2021 mirrors a bill that passed in the House in 2019 and it would phase in the hike from the current $7.25 to $9.50 this year and the full $15.00 by 2025.  House Budget Committee Chairman Yarmuth said Democrats are prepared to…

Sen. Portman Will Not Seek a Third Senate Term in 2022 Ohio Republican Rob Portman will not seek a third Senate term in 2022, potentially dashing Republicans’ hopes of taking back the Senate and the chamber’s dwindling number of centrists.  The two-term senator is one of the remaining centrists in the Senate, but he cited…