ASAToday for November, 7th 2025

Status of FY 2026 Funding: Government Shutdown! The federal government shut down this week, and it will impact all agencies and programs that rely on annual appropriations because Congress has not yet…

The Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act Rep. Smucker (R-PA) reintroduced the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act.  In addition to Rep. Smucker, the bill is cosponsored by Reps. Amodei (R-NV), Ciscomani…

SCOTUS Rules on Pocket Rescission The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to effectively cancel about $4 billion in congressionally appropriated foreign aid funds. The ruling paused part of a lower…

New House Party Ratios Last week, Adelita Grijalva was elected to the seat previously held by her father, former-Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), who died earlier this year.  Once she is sworn in,…

This Week in Congress Congress is in recess this week for Rosh Hashanah.Unfortunately, a government shutdown at the end of the month is becoming increasingly likely. Return to the ASAtoday page to…

Status of FY 2026 Funding: Government Funding Running Out! Last Tuesday, House Republican leadership released a draft short-term continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through November 21.  The CR does not…