Congress Advances Oversight on Budget, Military, and Judiciary; FISA Expired; New Reconciliation Push; Trump Leverages Nomination; Housing Bill Passed with Veto Threat; Trump Requests $87.6B Supplemental for Iran War; Intelligence Crisis Looms; Senators Challenge OMB Grant Review Rule; Massive Deregulatory Push Underway
Key Questions
What funding did Trump sign for ICE?
Trump signed $70B in ICE funding as part of broader budget actions. This was accompanied by a House vote to rein in war powers and advancement of a bipartisan AI Act.
Why did FISA 702 expire and what are the concerns?
FISA 702 expired, sparking an intelligence crisis with warnings from Five Eyes about AI-driven cyberattacks. The expiration raises alarms over intelligence capabilities amid other policy shifts.
What is the status of the housing bill passed by the Senate?
The Senate passed a housing bill 85-5 restricting institutional investors, though Trump threatens a veto linked to the SAVE Act. The bill has veto-proof majorities.
What supplemental funding did Trump request related to Iran?
Trump requested an $87.6B supplemental, including $70B for the Iran war, exceeding Pentagon estimates. This comes alongside a new Iran deal criticized by both parties.
How are senators responding to the OMB grant review rule?
47 Democratic senators are challenging an OMB rule allowing political appointees to review all federal grants, citing separation of powers issues. The public comment period is ending soon.
Trump signed $70B ICE funding. House voted to rein in war powers. Bipartisan AI Act advances. FISA 702 expired. Trump pushes $350B reconciliation with SAVE Act, delays Clayton's DNI nomination. Slotkin election protection bill, Husted AI child safety bill. DeLauro confronts DOJ Blanche. New White House AI EO. Trump signs Iran deal criticized by both parties. Senate passed housing bill 85-5 restricting institutional investors; Trump threatens veto linking to SAVE Act, but bill has veto-proof majorities. Medicaid work rules advancing. DEA embeds with DOD for cartels. Bipartisan pushback on nominee vetting. Senator Young pushes stock trading ban. Trump requests $87.6B supplemental, $70B for Iran war, exceeding Pentagon estimates. AI policy governance shift analyzed. Two NC lawmakers push Congress to delay SNAP changes amid 19% enrollment drop. House GOP weighs reconciliation push for SAVE Act using grant program workaround. Congress blocked amendment to remove Section 219 from NDAA integrating US and Israeli militaries. FISA 702 expiration sparks intelligence crisis; Five Eyes warn of AI-driven cyberattacks; Pulte DNI appointment and forced Anthropic pullback raise alarms. 47 Democratic senators challenge OMB rule allowing political appointees to review all federal grants, citing separation of powers. Public comment period ending soon. Trump ramps up war on regulations with 702 rules targeted, double first-term pace; SCOTUS removal power ruling now lets OIRA coordinate agency actions; $1.3T claimed savings from repealing 2009 endangerment finding.