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🎙️ On today’s Capital Clarity , Lynn and Cody break down a pivotal day in Congress. 🏛️ In the Senate, lawmakers continued debate on the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act while cementing a new precedent: cloture on bundled nominations now requires only a simple majority, clearing the way for faster confirmation of dozens of executive, diplomatic, and regulatory posts. Committees advanced no...

🎙️ On today’s Capital Clarity , Lynn and Cody unpack major procedural and policy moves in Congress. 🏛️ In the Senate, lawmakers set a new precedent making cloture on bundled nominations a simple majority vote, speeding up confirmations for dozens of mid-level executive, diplomatic, and regulatory posts. Debate on the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act continued, with amendments on casualty...

🎙️ On today’s Capital Clarity , Lynn and Cody recap a day of defense debates and high-profile floor action. 🏛️ In the Senate, lawmakers kept working through the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act, introduced new measures, and rejected motions to proceed on both an EPA rule disapproval and a budget resolution. Committees drilled into FBI oversight and the risks of AI chatbots, while the Inte...

🎙️ On today’s Capital Clarity , Lynn and Cody break down a pivotal start to the week in Congress. 🏛️ The Senate adopted a new rule allowing bundled votes on executive nominations, confirmed Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board, and teed up more debate on the National Defense Authorization Act. Over in the House, members passed bipartisan measures under suspension — from veterans’ telehealth...

🎙️ On today’s Capital Clarity , Lynn and Cody cover a week of precedent-setting moves in Congress. 🏛️ In the Senate, lawmakers established a new simple-majority standard for cloture on bundled nominations, advanced that resolution, continued debate on the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act, and reported nominees for the Federal Reserve, courts, embassies, and regulatory posts. Committees al...

🎙️ On today’s Capital Clarity , Lynn and Cody walk through another jam-packed NDAA day on Capitol Hill. 🏛️ In the Senate, lawmakers tabled Majority Leader Schumer’s “Epstein Files Transparency” amendment 51–49, advanced multiple bipartisan science and public safety measures, and confirmed key nominees while returning a slate of ambassadorial and senior executive nominations to committee. Over in t...

🎙️ On today’s Capital Clarity , Lynn and Cody break down a packed day on Capitol Hill. 🏛️ The Senate confirmed three nominees, advanced a resolution to streamline nomination procedures, and kept up debate on the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. A point of order returned dozens of ambassadorial and senior executive nominations to committee. Over in the House, lawmakers adopted t...

The Senate confirmed a federal judge, passed two measures, and returned several U.S. Attorney nominations, while the House cleared bipartisan suspension bills on aviation, veterans, and property management. 🏛️ Plus: committee reports on spending, transportation, and financial services, and the Rules Committee teed up the FY2026 NDAA and border bill. 🎙️ Capital Clarity — clear, essential updates fr...

📜 On this week’s Paper to Power , Lynn and Cody walk through the newest bills that have been signed into law—or sent to the President’s desk. 🇺🇸 First, Congress moved to rename a VA clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, honoring WWII hero Leonard G. “Bud” Lomell. Next up, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act aims to tighten rules on credit reports tied to mortgages. Lawmakers also passed the Maintai...

🎙️ On today’s Capital Clarity , Lynn and Cody unpack a packed week on Capitol Hill. 🏛️ The Senate opened debate on the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act with an 83–13 vote, advanced judicial nominations, and queued up a Homeland Security post. Over in the House, lawmakers passed the Energy and Water Development bill by a razor-thin 214–213 margin after rejecting high-profile amen...

🎙️ On today’s Capital Clarity , Lynn and Cody break down the latest moves in the Senate. 🏛️ Lawmakers advanced the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act with an 84–14 cloture vote, approved the TRACE Act, and set up votes on two federal district judge nominations and much more. ⚖️ No spin, no fluff—just the essential updates from Capitol Hill delivered clearly and directly. 🇺🇸

🎙️ Today on Two Parties No Fun , Lynn and Cody Bylaw bring you the latest from Capitol Hill. 🏛️ The Senate advanced the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act with an 84–14 cloture vote to proceed, passed the TRACE Act, and lined up two district judge nominations for consideration. 🗳️ No lobbyist spin—just sharp insights to keep you up to speed on the day’s biggest moves in Congress....

We’re unpacking H.R. 1 in order, Title by Title. First up, Title I’s farm and nutrition reforms, then Title II’s defense funding, all the way through Title X’s infrastructure investments—and finally Title XI, the Ways & Means tax package nicknamed the “Big Beautiful Bill.” We’ll give you a clear, sequential breakdown of what each section does—and why it matters—without skipping a beat.

In this two-week (06-15-2025 to 06-29-2025) legislative wrap-up, we break down two joint resolutions that recently passed into law — one blocking changes to how bank mergers are reviewed, and another rejecting an EPA rule that would’ve relaxed emissions standards for major polluters. We’ll explain: Why the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s bank merger rule got scrapped What it means for...

🎙️ Today on Two Parties No Fun, Cody ByLaw takes you inside a whirlwind day on Capitol Hill. 🏛️ The Senate just confirmed energy expert Paul Dabbar as Deputy Secretary of Commerce (56–40) and edged Kenneth Kies closer to his Treasury post (53–44). 🚢 Dive into the American Port Energy Resiliency Act’s $850 million plan to shield our ports, 🔒 HUD’s new cybersecurity rules for public housing, and a...

Today on Two Parties No Fun, host Cody ByLaw breaks down a turbo-charged Tuesday on Capitol Hill: from Pentagon picks to port upgrades, cartel crackdowns to broadband battles, and everything in between. No lobbyist spin—just fast facts and sharp insights. 📌 Topics include:— Confirmation of Daniel Zimmerman (Defense), cloture on Paul Dabbar (Commerce), and next up Kenneth Kies (Treasury)— Senate b...

Today on Two Parties No Fun , host Cody ByLaw breaks down a surprisingly packed Monday on Capitol Hill. From Senate confirmations and AI legislation to House votes on pirates (yes, actual pirates), scam prevention, and Taiwan’s global standing—this episode has it all. Plus, we unpack big-ticket spending plans, fiery floor debates, and some very real consequences for cybercrime and border policy. G...

Join host Tessa ByLaw on Capitol Clarity for your June 18, 2025 Washington briefing. In under ten minutes, you’ll get a no-nonsense breakdown of yesterday’s Congressional action—from Senate votes on rural school funding and conservation, to military budget showdowns, and the latest rail and energy strategy. Plus, hear why Sean Spicer was back on the Hill, and how the NATO Summit is shaping foreign...

Join host Tessa ByLaw on Capitol Clarity for your June 16, 2025 Washington briefing. In under ten minutes you’ll get a no-nonsense breakdown of yesterdays Congressional action. Subscribe for daily clarity on how Congress’s moves affect you and stay ahead of the headlines.

Join host Tessa ByLaw on Capitol Clarity for your June 16, 2025 Washington briefing. In under ten minutes you’ll get a no-nonsense breakdown of today’s Congressional action—pro forma sessions in the House, committee updates, fast-tracked nominations in the Senate, and four newly signed public laws. Subscribe for daily clarity on how Congress’s moves affect you and stay ahead of the headlines.

Stay up to date with all U.S. federal laws passed so far in 2025. In this episode, we cover newly enacted legislation across topics like digital privacy, public safety, AI regulation, and more—explained in clear, nonpartisan language. No political commentary, just the facts. Ideal for anyone looking to stay informed about recent U.S. laws, policy changes, and legislative updates.