Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham could release an FY 2026 budget resolution as soon as this week. The resolution, which would start the reconciliation process to provide funding for ICE and border protection, could reach the Senate floor as soon as the week of April 20.
Read MoreWhen Congress returns to Washington the week of April 13, Republicans will be focused on what to include in a second reconciliation package that the President wants on his desk by June 1.
Read MoreRepublicans in the House and Senate were not on the same page last week, and lawmakers left town for a two-week recess without resolving the impasse over funding for the Department of Homeland Security
Read MoreThere’s no resolution in sight for Homeland Security funding as Congress prepares to leave for a two-week recess at the end of the week.
Read MoreThe Senate this week will begin debate on the House-passed SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and tighten identification rules at the polls. Senators could spend seven to 10 days on the measure, which does not have the 60 votes needed to clear parliamentary hurdles.
Read MoreA trade judge has ordered the Trump administration to provide refunds, with interest, to companies that paid duties imposed by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. On March 12, Customs and Border Protection will provide the judge with details on how the refund process will work.
Read MoreThe Senate and House this week plan to vote on resolutions challenging the President’s authority to engage against Iran, but backers may not be able to garner the majority needed for Senate passage.
Read MoreThere’s been no breakthrough on the impasse between the White House and congressional Democrats over funding for Homeland Security programs. On the tariff front, the President is planning to use a different trade provision to impose 15% levies after his IEEPA tariffs were ruled unconstitutional.
Read MoreAn impasse between Democrats and Republicans over immigration enforcement policy could lead to a shutdown of Homeland Security Department programs at the end of the week.
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