The Capitol Hill Reader 144: Senate Vote-O-Rama, More National Emergencies, and Several SCOTUS Rulings

Your weekly government dim sum

Hello readers,

We've got a lot of great information for you this week, with a flurry of congressional activity, two Supreme Court cases, and one mind-blowing case of stolen identity from the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Also, can we just say how crazy it is that we are on our 144th issue of this newsletter? Those of you who have been around since the beginning, liking, sharing, and promoting our work, THANK YOU. There have been highs, lows, and lots and lots of self-doubt and imposter syndrome, and your support through all of that has been essential to our efforts. Seriously, we wouldn’t still be doing this if it weren’t for you.

Anyhow, enough with the sappiness. Let’s get started.

The Actions of the President

April 20, 2026

Memoranda - Presidential Determinations Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950.

These are a series of memoranda authorizing the President to take action under the Defense Production Act of 1950. In them, he claims that the given areas ar…