2026 US Congress legislative scramble under Trump
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Congress breaks for the summer as they head home trying to save their jobs but saddled with Trump
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The US House of Representatives broke for its August recess two weeks before the Senate.
As the Senate concluded a marathon series of votes from Friday evening into Saturday morning to begin its August recess, it was noted that the US House of Representatives had already broken for its recess two weeks earlier.
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Republicans rebranded the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' as the 'Working Families Tax Cuts Act.'
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Republicans passed the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' as their last major legislative achievement.
In mid-2026, Republicans passed a major piece of legislation referred to as the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill.'
Following its passage, Republicans have not passed much in the way of major legislation. There have also been efforts to rebrand the legislation as the 'Working Families Tax Cuts Act'.
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President Trump proposed the SAVE America Act to require voter ID and proof of citizenship.
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