Washington Policy Watch

Graham's death and McConnell's illness are creating a leadership vacuum that complicates the GOP's packed Senate agenda.

• Defense spending and...

Graham’s death and McConnell’s prolonged absence shrink the GOP’s effective Senate margin to 51 votes, stalling key bills and nominations.

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• Speaker Johnson faces eight working days to advance NDAA and spending bills blocked by hardliners demanding SAVE Act and immigration votes
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Senate Leadership and Agenda After Graham Death

• 🔥 Uncertain Senate Agenda: Senate Republicans return Monday with an uncertain agenda after Sen....

The Trump administration has loosened drinking guidelines, buried research on moderate alcohol risks, and cut key programs studying harms.

• Funding...

The University of Oklahoma's Sovereign Policy Intensive program addresses a clear gap in tribal leadership training by equipping newly elected...

Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death leaves Republicans facing immediate gaps on key legislation.

• Budget/reconciliation stalled: As Budget Committee...

• Graham's death removes a key champion of the SAVE America Act, with Trump calling it a "big blow" to the voter ID bill.
• The loss complicates...

The proposed OMB rewrite of 2 CFR Part 200 would route $1.1 trillion in federal grants through political appointees who can override merit reviews and...

Congress can limit presidential control over independent commissions by embedding bipartisan quorum rules in the CLARITY Act, requiring both parties'...

The White House instructed FBI Director Kash Patel to run an investigation into a New York Times leak about security flaws in President Trump's...

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is expanding his investigation into alleged Kennedy Center mismanagement of federal funds to favor President Trump’s...

Housing Legislation Developments

• Bipartisan Housing Act Law: The 21st Century Road to Housing Act became law at midnight without President...

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law automatically on July 11 after Trump declined to sign it, citing the unrelated SAVE America Act.

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• California added 30.8 GW of clean energy and battery storage from 2019-2026 while pursuing an emission-free grid by 2045.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham's agreement with the White House creates a path for legislation giving President Trump authority to sanction countries buying...

• Unusual maneuver: Housing bill became law unsigned after Trump withheld signature to pressure Senate on SAVE America Act
• Midterm setback: Move...

Congressman Chip Roy's July 9 letter delivers a blunt ultimatum to Republicans: enact the full conservative agenda in the six months left or risk the...

Two parallel moves show presidential power expanding through both court rulings and direct action.

• SCOTUS's Trump v. Slaughter decision fully...

Housing Legislation

• 🔥 21st Century Road to Housing Act Enacted: The largest housing affordability bill in decades became law without Trump's...