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Senate: The Senate continued processing nominations. They have now failed 12 times to reach the 60-vote threshold to pass legislation to provide short-term government funding. The Senate also failed to pass a government funding bill to pay federal employees during the shutdown. House: The House was in recess.   Trump Administration:   On October 20, President Trump announced a billion dollar deal with Australia. The deal announced a Critical Minerals Framework in partnersh

Senate: The Senate has now failed 10 times to reach the 60-vote threshold to pass legislation to provide short-term government funding. They also failed to pass a government funding bill for defense. House: The House was in recess.   Trump Administration:   On October 15, President Trump signed an Executive Order entitled Ensuring Continued Accountability in Federal Hiring . The Order directs agencies to establish a strategic hiring committee led by senior leadership and cre

Senate: The Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act and continued processing nominations, including the...

Senate: The Senate continued processing nominations, including the second package of Trump Administration nominations by a vote of...

Senate: The Senate was in recess.   House: The House was in recess   Trump Administration:   On September 16, President Trump signed an...

Senate: The Senate failed to pass   H.R.5371 , the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, to fund the government through...

Senate: The Senate processed nominations and continued consideration of the fiscal year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act...

This week in Washington, the Senate began consideration of the fiscal year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

Senate: The Senate was in recess. House: The House was in recess. Trump Administration:  On August 28, the Trump Administration sent its...

The Senate continued processing nominations over the weekend including Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, National Cyber Director, Chief Financial Officer for the Environmental Protection Agency, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Federal Transit Administrator, Attorneys for the Southern District of Florida and the District of Columbia, and Ambassadors to the European Union, the Holy See, and the Portuguese Republic.

Senate: The Senate continued processing nominations.   House: The House was in recess.   Trump Administration: On July 31, President...

This Week in Washington 07.25.25 the Senate continued processing nominations including Judges for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri

This Week in Washington 07.18.25 the Senate passed H.R.4, the Rescissions Act of 2025.

This week in Washington 07.11.25

Senate : The Senate passed H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB).   House: The House concurred with the Senate amendment to H.R.1...

Senate: The Senate continued processing nominations including Assistant Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Commerce, and Assistant...

Senate: The Senate continued processing nominations including Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Legislative Affairs, a...

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Senate:  The Senate continued processing nominations including Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Undersecretary...

Senate: The Senate was in recess. House: The House was in recess. Trump Administration: President Trump signed an Executive Order ...