This week in Washington 10.10.25

Senate: The Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act and continued processing nominations, including the second package of 107 Trump Administration nominations. They passed Congressional Review Acts H.J.Res.104, H.J.Res.105, and H.J.Res.106 to rescind Bureau of Land Management rules modifying land use plans for the Miles City Field Office, the North Dakota Field Office, and Central Yukon. The Senate has now failed 7 times to reach the 60-vote threshold to pass legislation to provide short-term government funding.

House: The House was in recess.

Trump Administration:  On October 6, President Trump signed an Executive Order entitled Decision of the President and Statement of Reasons on 2025 Ambler Road Appeal. The Order approved the appeal of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to allow for the establishment of the Ambler Road Project to provide transportation access to the Ambler Mining District.

Next week in Washington 

Senate: The Senate will reconvene on Tuesday, October 14, and is expected to continue consideration of short-term legislation to fund government operations and reopen the government.

House: The House is expected to be in recess and return once the Senate passes the government funding package.  

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