ASAToday for January 16, 2025
This Week in Congress
This Week in Congress Congress returned for the last week of work before the Thanksgiving-week recess. The House voted on bills that would boost government geothermal lease sales (H.R. 1449) and to…
Read MoreGovernment Funding?
Government Funding? Government funding runs out on December 20th and last Sunday, Speaker Johnson (R-LA) said that the House will pass another temporary spending bill before the end of the year to…
Read MoreBudget Reconciliation / Tax Code / and the 119th Congress
Budget Reconciliation / Tax Code / and the 119th Congress Republicans have won 218 seats in the House, giving the party a majority in both chambers of Congress next year. The Republican’s…
Read MoreRecess Appointments?
Recess Appointments? President-elect Trump is pushing Senate leaders to allow for recess appointments. Article II, Section 2, Clause 3, commonly known as the Recess Appointment Clause, provides that, the President shall have…
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