This episode of Congress in Context explores the Senate’s high-stakes legislative sprint before the August recess, focusing on the procedural maneuvers used to pass the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act and a critical stopgap funding bill. We move past the political noise to examine how the delegation of new executive tariff authorities could influence the cost of everyday goods while the averted government shutdown ensures the continuity of essential programs like WIC and housing assistance. By analyzing the mechanics of floor votes and the narrow confirmation of a new Attorney General, we reveal how these high-level decisions directly shape the economic security and legal protections of citizens across the country.

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