ASAToday for June 17, 2026

Congress is continuing work on FY 2027 appropriations, with the House Appropriations Committee having reported out seven of its 12 spending bills so far. The House has also passed one of those…

Congress was in session this week and both chambers will be out next week for the Memorial Day recess.  The House considered sixteen bills under suspension of the rules, which require a…

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…