Daily Digests: T 10/14 • W 10/15 • Th 10/16 • F 10/17
Senate — Votes — Legislation: New: 22 (D, R), Action: 7, Voted: 2, Passed: 5
T 10/14/2025 — Prayer, Digest, Record All–SLR, PDF • Chronicle • Summary
W 10/15/2025 — Prayer, Digest, Record All–SLR, PDF • Chronicle • Summary
Th 10/16/2025 — Prayer, Digest, Record All–SLR, PDF • Chronicle • Summary
House — Legislation: New: 68 (R, D)
T 10/14/2025 — Prayer, Digest, Record All PDF, Extensions All PDF • Activity
F 10/17/2025 — Prayer, Digest, Record All PDF, Extensions All PDF • Activity
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National Security — Committees: Senate, House
Stefanik, Cotton urge Bessent to open funding probe on Council on American-Islamic Relations: to ensure it is not funded by Hamas or other terrorist organizations.
Foreign Policy — Committees: Senate, House
Speaker Johnson on Hostage Release: “This is a Day of Profound Hope and Joy for the Entire Free World”
Budget — Committees: House, Senate
The U.S. Government Ran a $1.8 Trillion Deficit in FY2025. What Does It Mean? 1. The U.S. government’s huge deficit isn’t going anywhere.
2. The U.S. government’s interest is growing more expensive.
3. The Trump tariffs substantially increased tax revenues.
4. U.S. government entitlement spending remains the biggest fiscal challenge.
Federal Spending — Committees: House, Senate — FY 2026 bills, table
Johnson: ‘We're barreling toward one of the longest shutdowns in American history’ “We are working on appropriations,” Johnson said. “The next package of bills is being prepared.” • Speaker Johnson warns government shutdown is on track to be longest in history: The current record is 34 days, which occurred during President Donald Trump's first term in 2019.
The New York Times Calls Out Democrats’ False Shutdown Narrative:
Center for a Responsible Federal Budget: “The House C.R. is just about as clean of a C.R. as you could get.” • Congress has passed an average of 4.8 continuing resolutions every fiscal year since 1998, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
Kelly says commitment to hold vote on enhanced subsidies is not enough to end shutdown insists on “an assured outcome” • Government shutdown: Vance says 'fraud' is rife in ACA tax credits use • Speaker Johnson: Democrats’ $1.5 Trillion Bill to Reopen the Government is an Unserious Proposal Made by Unserious People • Graham says shutdown won't 'change how I approach health care': Graham criticized Democrats’ approach and said he wouldn’t support extending the subsidies unless there was first “great reform” • "It costs $350 billion. If you make over $400,000 you get subsidies for your health care." • Ways to fix enhanced ACA subsidies: Permanently extending the enhanced subsidies is not the only option.
Trump directs Pentagon to shift funds to make payroll for troops • DHS taps ‘big beautiful bill’ funding for Coast Guard paychecks • Stage set for extended shutdown: with immediate pressure points out of the way, there does not seem to be much urgency on Capitol Hill toward finding a resolution.
USDA’s Rollins says food stamp funding to dry up in two weeks
OMB head says layoffs will be ‘north of 10K’ as judge blocks cuts • Judge blocks Trump from firing workers amid government shutdown • Congressional Democrats consider adding reversal of Trump admin firings to list of shutdown demands: Congressional Democrats are already calling for a permanent extension to Obamacare subsidies that expire in January, and for President Donald Trump to stop trying to undo congressionally approved spending.
Lawler: Schumer, Jeffries ‘being petrified of their left flank’
Jeffries: “Don’t come for me unless I send for you.”
Fetterman: 'I follow country, then party'
Scalise: Democrats' Shutdown Causing Real Harm for Real Americans • The FBI Can’t Pay Its Informants During the Government Shutdown
Capitol Police pay turns contentious
Thune says he is open to extending House government funding deadline beyond Nov 21: The Senate has been unable eight times to invoke cloture or pass the Republican continuing resolution, which the lower chamber passed last month.
Speaker Johnson suggests House would return to fund DoD — but only if the government is reopened
When could the shutdown end? Five key dates to watch: Oct. 24: Next paycheck for federal employees, Oct. 31: Next military paycheck, Oct. 31 and Nov. 5: Congressional staffer paychecks, Nov. 1: Affordable Care Act open enrollment, Nov. 21: Week of Thanksgiving — Other events to watch: health insurance company reports of enrollment and earnings
Executive — Committees: House, Senate
Graham claims FBI probe into Senator's phone records should 'bother the heck out of' Americans “that the sitting chairman of the Judiciary Committee ... would have their phone records surveilled by the executive branch. As the chairman of the committee, I determine whether we should investigate alleged wrongdoing.” • The FBI allegedly pulled records of nine Republican lawmakers that included information on whom the people were talking to, the length of the phone calls, and where the phone conversations were taking place. • Kinzinger admits he alerted FBI to phone data obtained by J6 committee as bureau investigated Trump:
Massie proposes bill to stop ‘taxpayer-funded propaganda’: (H.R. 5704) The bill seeks to prohibit the domestic dissemination of U.S. government-funded media content intended for foreign audiences.
Justice — Punishing Evil, Praising Good (Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:14)
Conservative influencer Benny Johnson says Trump changed Charlie Kirk's award to include cross: Kirk's widow Erika Kirk accepted the award on her husband's behalf. • Johnson also reflected on his own friendship with Charlie Kirk, stating that he was an alcoholic before Charlie Kirk brought him to Christ.
Senator Mullin denounces antisemitic chat
Congress — Committees: House, Senate
Arizona AG threatens legal action against Mike Johnson for failing to swear in new lawmaker: Grijalva won the House seat in a special election last month to fill her father's post. Her father, the late Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva died in March. • Jeffries warns of ‘swift and decisive legal action’ if Republicans refuse to seat Grijalva
How the Western Caucus Is Trying to Win Influence in Congress: The group of more than 90 lawmakers is pushing for conservative policies, which include encouraging energy production on federal land.
Federal Lawmakers Are Spending Big Money on Personal Security
Anna Paulina Luna says DOJ has opened three cases in the past week related to death threats: Luna's post comes as the Republican Party faces heat for a Young Republican groupchat that went viral over racist and inflammatory messages.
Fetterman says government shutdown has been ‘very isolating’ The first-term senator compared the situation to his steadfast support of Israel, which has put him at odds with the progressive wing of his party.
Judge grants restraining order against Rep. Cory Mills • Speaker Johnson suggests Ethics will take a look
McConnell ‘fine’ after fall in front of left-wing protesters
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Committee Activity — Meetings: 1 • Reports: 9 • Legislative action this week:
All committee legislative action • Senate (Subcommittees) • House (Subcommittees)
House Republicans release new documents related to Epstein, JFK assassination: Republicans on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released the transcript of its interview with Alex Acosta, who initially negotiated a controversial plea deal with Epstein, and the flight manifest records from Epstein's plane.
Committee news this week: Senate • House (Google News)
Floor Outlook
Senate
Bipartisan senators to force vote blocking ‘unauthorized war’ in Venezuela
House of Representatives — Rules Committee: Legislation
Pressure growing to call House back
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3 p.m., Monday, October 20, 2025
Program for Monday: Senate will be in a period of morning business. Senators should expect a roll call vote at approximately 5:30 p.m. on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.
Thursday, 10/16/2025, Senate resumed or began consideration of:
- Harold D. Mooty III, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
- Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
- William W. Mercer, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana
- Stephen Chad Meredith, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky
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The House meets in Pro Forma sessions during district work periods.
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