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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                                 August 2, 2025 Our Guest Speaker for this Monday's CHPP National call will be Max Greiner, a beloved friend of our ministry. Max is the Founder of The Coming King Sculpture Prayer Garden, located in KERRVILLE, Texas -- the home of the devastating flash floods on the 4th of July. Since that time, Max has been very busy welcoming those who  have sought out the Prayer Garden as a place of solace with they mourn. You can learn more about the recent activities at the Prayer Garden by going here to read information posted on their website. We are delighted to welcome Max back to our call on Monday, so we can hear the glorious reports of how our Lord has used his Prayer Garden since the flood, and undergird him and his wife, Sheri, as they pursue God's destiny in their lives. Praise God!   Our conference number is: 717-908-1834 Access Code: 596968# Time: 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. EDT. WELCOME!  Please make checks payable to CHPP and send to: CHPP P.O. Box 5152 Herndon, VA 20172-1970 Thank you! Please Visit the Website Here DONATE TODAY We Welcome Your Gifts! The Daily Brief: Legislative Snapshot Saturday, August 2, 2025 "For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations." (Psalm 22:28) "We the People" "Standing United Together . . . Under the Cross of Christ" Today's Top Story  Summer in the Swamp: Thune’s Plan to ‘Grind Down’ Democrats   The only thing that’s harder to beat than the heat in D.C. is the clock. While senators try to plow through nominees on their side of the Capitol — against a brick wall of bullheaded Democrats — the question on everyone’s minds is how much longer Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is willing to keep his chamber in session. Both sides have begrudgingly gone along with Donald Trump’s request to slog through the hires that require Senate approval, but time is ticking on the five-week stretch of campaigning most have hoped to do at home. Conservatives, though, seem surprisingly willing to forgo or postpone their trips to the beach, insisting that if this is the game Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) wants to play, they’re game. “The Senate can’t have it both ways,” Utah’s Mike Lee (R) argued on X. “[We have] no business taking a summer vacation without doing our job.” If Democrats are going to throw “every procedural roadblock in the way of President Trump’s nominees,” he insists, then they should have to suffer for it. “Let’s cancel recess and keep working.” Some of the greybeards, like Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), are more than willing to suffer through the 100-degree days and beat Schumer at his own game. “Trump needs his administration in place,” he stressed. Make everyone go the distance. For his part, the new majority leader is open to keeping the lights on deeper into August. “I think it’s fair to say that we’re going to keep the pressure on the Democrats to stay here until they either cooperate — or we’re just going to grind it out and do it the old-fashioned way.” In the meantime, as eager as both parties are to get home, the grind of the Senate goes on. And as far as some conservatives are concerned, that’s just the price of being in power. “We have to fix our government and give this president the government that he deserves,” Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) insisted to Perkins Thursday. “He, after all, did win the election.” (The Washington Stand) Read more here.  - Lord God Almighty, we come before You with this prayer request. We ask for divine wisdom to be given to Senator John Thune, the Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, as he works to bring all remaining matters before the chamber in a timely fashion. The votes that the Senate has yet to cover are all critical matters, both for President Trump and our nation, to be resolved. We ask that You would make a way where there seems to be no way for this complex matter to be resolved. In Your name, Holy One, we offer this prayer, amen and amen! - "Behold, I am going to do something new, Now it will spring up; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert." (Isaiah 43:19)  Hillary Clinton Greenlit Russia Hoax To Hide Email Scandal, Declassified Docs Reveal Newly declassified intelligence documents released Thursday revealed Hillary Clinton personally approved a campaign plan to “smear” then-candidate Donald Trump with false Russian collusion claims to distract from her email scandal during the 2016 presidential race. Special counsel John Durham uncovered the information during his multi-year investigation into intelligence activities during the 2016 election. The intelligence, released Monday by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), came from two memos obtained by the Obama administration containing “confidential conversations” between members of the DNC and George Soros’s Open Society Foundations before the 2016 election. According to the declassified files, Clinton personally approved a plan proposed by her foreign policy advisor, Julianne Smith, to “smear Donald Trump by magnifying the scandal tied to the intrusion by the Russian special services in the pre-election process to benefit the Republican candidate.” Smith was later appointed to serve as Ambassador to NATO under President Joe Biden. One stunning email written by Open Society Foundations Senior Vice President Leonard Bernardo, dated July 27, 2016, stated: “HRC [Hillary Clinton] approved Julia’s [sic] idea about Trump and Russian hackers hampering U.S. elections. That should distract people from her own missing email, especially if the affair goes to the Olympic level.”  “The point is making the Russian play a U.S. domestic issue,” Bernado continued, adding, “In absence of direct evidence, Crowdstrike and ThreatConnect will supply the media, and GRU [Russia’s foreign intelligence arm] will hopefully carry on to give more facts.” (Daily Wire) Read more here.  - Holy Lord, this kind of evil subterfuge would have destroyed our nation had it not been uncovered. Still, the damage to our country has been immense. We ask for You to fix all that has been torn down and  bring accountability to those who caused it. We call upon Your Name for all of Your people and the nation in which we reside.   - For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Romans 10:13)    Trump slashes 25% of IRS workforce with buyouts, firings of nearly 26,000 agency staff  The administration has slashed the IRS workforce by nearly 26,000 people through buyouts and firings, marking a 25% reduction in staffing as President Trump works to reverse President Biden’s buildup at the tax agency. The cuts sliced through some of the most prominent IRS divisions, taking out 27% of the tax examiners and 26% of the revenue agents, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration said. Information technology is shedding 23% of its workforce, and the management and analysis division will lose 28% of its staff. “These separations will have nationwide implications,” the inspector general said. The data, which was current as of May, showed that most of the departing staffers have accepted one of the administration’s various buyout offers. That included about 4,600 approved under the initial January buyout offer and 17,000 approved for voluntary early retirement. Thousands more were part of smaller separation programs, and about 300 were from an official “reduction in force.” Alex Muresianu, senior policy analyst at the Tax Foundation, said staffing cuts aren’t always a problem. However, he said they can be a problem when coupled with new roles for the IRS, such as during the pandemic emergency, and could come into play as the agency implements changes from Mr. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. (Washington Times) Read more.   - Lord, we thank You for this reduction of the IRS, which routinely targets ordinary Americans. As more reductions may come in the future, we pray that You will guard Your people from attacks and audits that are designed to harm people of middle income. We   pray that those employees who are left would be people of integrity who care about the citizens and their incomes for their families. - “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”  (Philippians 2:4)   TOP STORY 4 Trump to Deploy Nuclear Subs to 'Appropriate Regions' After Threat from Former Russian President  President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has ordered two nuclear submarines to be repositioned following a threat from a top Russian official. The former president of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, recently took to X with a threatening message aimed directly at Trump. “Trump’s playing the ultimatum game with Russia: 50 days or 10… He should remember 2 things,” Medvedev wrote. “1. Russia isn’t Israel or even Iran.” “2. Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with his own country.” “Don’t go down the Sleepy Joe road!” Trump responded Friday by announcing immediate military action from his Truth Social account. Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation,” Trump began, ““I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that.” (The Western Journal) Read more here.  - Father God, we thank You for the wisdom, the boldness and the courage that You have bestowed upon President Trump in this hour of need. We pray that only Your will be done in this matter; and that President Putin and the Russian people would "get this message," and stand down. Again, thank You, Holy One, for this answer to prayer. In Your name, amen and amen. - "Let God arise, and His enemies be scattered!" (Psalm 68:1) Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests: M 7/28 • T 7/29 • W 7/30 • Th 7/31 • F 8/1 Senate — Votes — Legislation: New: 247 (D, R), Voted: 3, Passed: 16 — News M 7/28/2025 — Prayer, Digest, Record All–SLR, PDF • Summary Senate confirms Trump pick Wright to lead Nuclear Regulatory Commission Schumer: Senate Democrats and House Democrats—myself, Leader Jeffries, and both of our caucuses—are fighting to build a new vision for America. • We are fighting to strengthen our communities, make our streets safer, and protect essential services that millions of people rely on every single day. • We will use every tool at our disposal in the appropriations process and beyond — Pray for wisdom on spending T 7/29/2025 — Prayer, Digest, Record All–SLR, PDF • Summary Senate Confirms William Kimmitt for Key Commerce Trade Role • American Iron and Steel Institute Applauds Package of law enforcement bills spurs intraparty fight among Democrats (S. 180, S. 419, S. 539, S. 911, S. 1316, S. 1563, S. 1595) • Spartacus Roars: Booker blows up at Democrats on Senate floor (Floor Debate — Klobuchar: Senator Booker objected to my police reauthorization bill, the COPS funding—the Clinton COPS funding, long before Donald Trump came into office. • Cortez Masto: if we don't pass these pieces of legislation, we are not even giving the tools to law enforcement to keep our communities safe.) • Republican Senator: Booker outburst shows Democrats are 'leaderless' • highlights deep divide Senate confirms Trump nominee Susan Monarez to lead the CDC: Monarez has a PhD and post-doctoral training in Microbiology and Immunology from the Stanford University School of Medicine. Army combat veteran Sam Brown confirmed to Department of Veterans Affairs position, memorial affairs • Nevada senators vote to confirm political rival for VA job Senate confirms Emil Bove to federal Appeals Court W 7/30/2025 — Prayer, Digest, Record All–SLR, PDF • Summary Senate confirms Joe Kent to lead the National Counterterrorism Center: Kent, who previously served as an Army Ranger and in the Special Forces, was confirmed in a 52-44 split. Kent also served as a foreign policy advisor to Trump in 2021. Record number of Senate Democrats vote to block weapon sales for Israel (S.J.Res. 41–27-70, S.J.Res. 34–24-73) Th 7/31/2025 — Prayer, Digest, Record All–SLR, PDF • Summary Senate confirms Tyler Clarkson as USDA general counsel • Secretary Rollins Applauds • National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Congratulates Marshals Service Chief Confirmed at Critical Moment for Agency Homeland Intelligence Chief Confirmed as Office Eyed for Cuts Tom Cotton Blisters Hamas Cheerleaders In Senate And Across The Globe (Floor Speech, in Record) Andrea Lucas Confirmed to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission F 8/1/2025 — Prayer, Digest, Record All–SLR, PDF • Summary After deal, Senate approves more than $180 billion in 2026 funding before August recess • First three fiscal 2026 appropriations bills package pass Senate (H.R. 3944) • progress on govt funding: The package allocates nearly $900 billion for military construction and Veterans Affairs, $27 billion for agriculture and rural development, and $2.2 billion for the Legislative branch. More than 80 senators voted for the minibus. • $1 billion for Ukraine • increases NIH by $400 million • no funding for Corporation for Public Broadcasting House — Votes — Legislation: New: 107 (R, D) T 7/29/2025 — Prayer, Digest, Record All, PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity F 8/1/2025 — Prayer, Digest, Record All, PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity Congress Last Week National Security — Committees: Senate, House China not just economic competitor, now adversary engaged in 'soft' warfare, House intel member says Rep. Austin Scott said that a major concern was how China was getting ahead of the U.S. on the technology front with farming. Military — Committees: Senate, House Alaska senator blocks Naval chief confirmation amid row with Pentagon over military base: Report: Sullivan, who has pushed for the U.S. military to expand operations in Alaska in order to deter Russian and Chinese activities in the region, is holding up the final chamber-wide confirmation until the Pentagon reopens the long-shuttered Adak Naval Air Station. Foreign Policy — Committees: Senate, House Johnson on Gaza hunger crisis: ‘Hamas has stolen the food‘ • Van Hollen disagrees • Graham says there will be ‘a change in tactics’ by Israeli military in Gaza • Lawmakers see Gaza crisis as serious test for Trump’s Middle East policy • Jewish Democratic senators lead pressure on Trump to address Gaza crisis • Fetterman on Gaza: 'It's not a genocide' Khanna says ‘Time has come’ to recognize Palestinian state Top Democrat: Shorter Russia ceasefire deadline 'long overdue' Senate leaving Russia sanctions to Trump ‘Irredeemably Compromised’: Trump Admin Tells Congress Hamas-Linked UNRWA Must Be Dismantled The assessment indicates that the US has fully lost faith in the organization after months of revelations that at least a dozen UNRWA employees participated in Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, attacks against Israel Fourth Amendment Airlines urge senators to reject bill limiting facial recognition (S. 1691) Immigration Some Republicans push more visas despite hard line on immigration Trade White House touts $150B in tariff revenue over past six months: The announcement came in the wake of Trump unexpectedly landing a trade agreement with the European Union to leave in place 15% tariffs on imports from the continent and to secure additional trade concessions from the bloc. Indiana congressman praises Trump as 'strongest diplomat' amid US-EU trade agreement: Congressman Marlin Stutzman said good trade policy will likely happen as a result of this deal. Democrats blast Lutnick for reversal on China, semiconductors Budget — Committees: House, Senate CBO estimates the effects of spending on Nondefense Research and Development: In 2024, the federal government spent $88 billion on nondefense research and development with about 56 percent of that going through NIH, and most of the remaining funds going to NASA, the Department of Energy, and the National Science Foundation. CBO expects it would take up to seven years, on average, for agencies to spend the full amount of additional funding provided each year. Tax Policy — Committees: House, Senate, Joint Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ adds new tax deduction for charitable gifts: a bigger charitable deduction coming for non-itemizers in 2026, worth up to $1,000 for single filers and $2,000 for married couples filing jointly, for acknowledged cash gifts Federal Spending — Committees: House, Senate — FY 2026 bills, table Trump team’s ‘pocket rescission’ idea runs into GOP opposition pocket rescissions: an idea to pull back money without input from lawmakers Collins looks to navigate Trump, funding landmines Senate GOP quietly urges House to shift approach on government funding Shuttle Discovery’s Texas transfer launches cost concerns 5 Major Federally-Funded Rail Projects Are More than $23 Billion Over Budget, 12 Years Behind Schedule: Ernst • Not Just California High-Speed Rail: Taxpayers Are on the Hook for $163 Billion in Delayed Infrastructure Boondoggles, Ernst Report Shows Republicans brush aside Trump plan to slash NIH funding The president’s requested 40 percent cut is so large that the CBO couldn’t predict the impact using its current models. New Main Street Caucus chair prepares for funding Republicans, appropriators dominate House earmarks Executive — Committees: House, Senate Problem Solvers Caucus requests meeting with Trump on immigration, permitting reform, debt Once-routine US attorney nominations become embroiled in politics Warren wants answers from Social Security chief on phone wait times House Democrats sue after being denied entry to ICE facilities Justice — Punishing Evil, Praising Good (Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:14) Khanna says Democrats pushed for Epstein files' release since 2019 • Khanna a 'no' on pardoning Maxwell: 'This is why we need the files' • Johnson: '20 years was a pittance', 'should have a life sentence' • Johnson: Dems Had These Files for Years and Never Mentioned the Word ‘Epstein’ • Dick Durbin asks DOJ to release transcripts, recordings of Ghislaine Maxwell interview FBI should conduct threat assessment of Epstein files: Schumer (Floor Speech: 1. determine if foreign intelligence agencies could gain access. 2. identify any vulnerabilities that could be exploited by foreign intelligence agencies with access to nonpublic information. 3. show their developing mitigation strategies to counter these threats and safeguard our national security.) Schumer turns to obscure rule, 1928 'Rule of Five' to demand Epstein files, over Epstein files (Floor Speech: “Under Federal law when any five Senators on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee call on the Executive branch to release investigative documents, they must comply. Our request covers all documents, files, evidence, or other materials in the possession of the Department of Justice or the FBI related to the case of United States v. Jeffrey Epstein. This includes records and documents related to Epstein and his clients while ensuring that the private information of any victims is protected. We expect the Trump administration to provide these documents by August 15.”) Grassley, Crawford Encourage FBI Chief to Analyze Long-Hidden Hillary Clinton Email-Gate Docs Corruption — Praising Evil, Punishing Good (Isaiah 5:20) Democrats escalate anti-Trump lawfare by dragging Congress into abortion provider Planned Parenthood defund battle • Washington Post slams judge for blocking Medicaid abortion funding cut Commerce Policy — Committees: Senate, House Chuck Schumer Gaslights Senate With His Take On Q2 Numbers: You Don’t See What You See (Floor Speech) Health Care Policy — Committee: Senate Speaker Johnson on 60th Anniversary of Medicaid: Sixty years ago, Medicaid was created as an important safety net for pregnant women, single mothers, low-income seniors, and Americans with disabilities. Since then, the program has become dramatically expanded beyond its original intent, becoming bloated, broken, unrecognizable, and unsustainable. Congress — Committees: House, Senate Trump presses Grassley to end Democrats' veto power on district judges, US attorneys • Grassley 'disappointed' by Trump’s insults • and other Republican senators • Grassley defends permitting senators from a state to essentially veto appointments to their own constituencies • The issue has gained attention amid Trump's call for the Senate to fully recess to allow for recess appointments. Thune: Recess appointments on table as Senate faces backlog of nominees • Senate Republicans appear hesitant to change confirmation rules despite slow progress: Thune told reporters that the Republican conference is exploring various rule change possibilities to get Trump’s nominees confirmed more swiftly, including eliminating the cloture vote that comes before final confirmation. • Tillis says he won’t 'go nuclear' Fetterman announces 'Unfettered' memoir, to be released on Nov. 11 Sen. McCormick first Senate floor speech 54th elected Senator from the Keystone State • ninth Senator in American history who is a graduate of West Point • “It was the namesake of the Commonwealth, William Penn, who said: Patience and diligence, like faith, remove mountains.” Rep. Luna vows discharge petition for stock trading ban Trump ‘in discussions’ with Sen. Hawley, lawmakers about stock trading bill Sen Markwayne Mullin did not report trades: Spokesperson said the senator uses an independent, third-party operator firm that manages stock portfolio investments on his behalf. Tennessee lawmaker breaks rib after being kicked by horse: Burchett said he was kicked by his horse after it was bitten by a horse fly on Sunday, but that he continued to attend events on Monday and Tuesday as scheduled. The lawmaker attended three events on Monday and two events Tuesday. Illinois Rep. Danny Davis won’t seek reelection, after 30 years in House Pending Activity Committee Activity — Meetings: 25 • Reports: 2 • Legislative action this week: Senate: Meetings: 25 • Legislation: Markup: 49, Reported: 16 House: Legislation: Reported: 2 All committee legislative action • Senate (Subcommittees) • House (Subcommittees) Senate panel advances bipartisan housing bill, unanimously (Meeting, Congress.gov) • Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., cosponsored the plan. • Scott opening statement Senate panel advances congressional stock trading ban (S. 1498, Meeting, Congress.gov) • “We have an opportunity here today to do something that the public has wanted us to do for decades, and that is to ban members of Congress from profiting on information that, frankly, only members of Congress have,” Sen. Josh Hawley said. • Also H.R. 3388 in the House. • For Lawmakers, President, VP • Pelosi endorses Top Biden aide Steve Ricchetti tells panel ex-president was ‘fully capable’ Biden ally Mike Donilon met with House Oversight investigators Thursday Harvard Trains Rising CCP Elites Through Partnership With Top Chinese Department, Congressional Investigation Finds Comer postpones Ghislaine Maxwell deposition until after Supreme Court appeal ruling: The Supreme Court is expected to consider Maxwell's appeal on Sept. 29. Committee news this week: Senate • House (Google News) Floor Outlook Senate Democrats turn routine Trump nominees into pitched partisan battles Trump to Senate: Confirm more nominees before August recess John Thune says Senate will stay in session through the weekend to confirm Trump nominees: At least 150 nominees still need to be confirmed, including many judicial nominees, such as acting United States Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba. Senate deal on nominees elusive amid Democratic anger at Trump: While Senate leaders remain deadlocked over a nominations deal, they achieved a major bipartisan accomplishment Friday evening when they passed a package of appropriations bills to fund military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs and Agriculture, and the legislative branch. The Senate voted 87 to 9 to pass the military construction, veterans affairs and agriculture appropriations “mini-bus” and 81 to 15 to attach the legislative branch appropriations bill to the package. Senate Floor Schedule 9:30 a.m., Saturday, August 2, 2025 Program for Saturday: Senate resumed consideration of nominations. Two nominations have been confirmed so far today, and additional rollcall votes are expected throughout Saturday's session of the Senate. Thursday, 7/31/2025, Senate began consideration of 10 nominations: Andrew Puzder, of Tennessee, to be Representative to the European Union, with the rank of Ambassador Brian Burch, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Holy See Jason Reding Quinones, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four years Jeanine Pirro, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for the term of four years Luke Lindberg, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Catherine Hanson, of South Carolina, to be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber Director Adam Telle, of Mississippi, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army Marcus Molinaro, of New York, to be Federal Transit Administrator House Floor Schedule The House meets in Pro Forma sessions while in a district work period from Wednesday, July 23, 2025, through Monday, September 1, 2025. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on August 5, 2025. Committee Meeting Schedules No committee meetings are scheduled at this time. Senate Committee Meeting Schedules House Committee Meeting Schedules About Capitol Hill Prayer Partners To learn more about our ministry, and to sign up to begin receiving our daily alerts, please go here.   Subscribe to Our Alerts! Capitol Hill Prayer Partners welcomes all who wish to pray for our leaders to join us in prayer for our nation. You may sign up to receive our alerts by sending an email to us at: chpp1994@gmail.com requesting that your name be added to our list of subscribers or CLICK HERE to subscribe. Copyright © *|2022|* *|Capitol Hill Prayer Partners|*, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 5152 Herndon, VA 20172-1970 Email: chpp1994@gmail.com Website: https://www.capitolhillprayer.org/ Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.