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Both sides dig in as shutdown looms

The government funding deadline is in eight days. To be blunt here: Congress is absolutely nowhere in funding the government.

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58 House Dems vote against Kirk resolution

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Shutdown chances soar as stopgap funding bills blocked

The chances of a government shutdown on Oct. 1 dramatically increased today as Republicans and Democrats blocked funding bills designed to keep federal agencies open beyond the end of the month.

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Marine combat veteran to challenge Vasquez in N.M.

Greg Cunningham, a Marine combat veteran, is preparing to challenge Democratic Rep. Gabe Vasquez for his New Mexico swing district seat.

White House seeks Dem votes on CR

With Congress about to take some huge votes on government funding, the White House has quietly been connecting with battleground House Dems.

Guthrie on a shutdown, free speech and AI

Guthrie called for a national standard for artificial intelligence and said that regulators would have to take into consideration workers displaced by the technology.

House Oversight brawls over D.C. crime, budget

The House Oversight Committee devolved into a series of political fights this morning as D.C. officials sit for hours of testimony.

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There are no scheduled meetings this week.

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Legislation

H.Res.713 - Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget.

09/17/2025

H.Res.354 - Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 60) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 78) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 87) providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 88) providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 89) providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; and for other purposes.

09/16/2025

H.Res.313 - Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034, and for other purposes.

09/16/2025

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