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🎙️ 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 the rule for the defense bill, began debating H.R. 3838, and moved through multiple en bloc amendment packages covering cyber, industrial base, readiness, personnel, and AI initiatives. Both chambers also received presidential messages extending national emergencies on terrorism and Ethiopia. 🌍 No spin, no fluff—just the essentials from Capitol Hill, delivered clearly and directly.

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 from Congress.

📜 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 Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act, boosting congressional oversight on sensitive exports. Finally, the ACES Act and PRO Veterans Act advance research into cancer risks for aircrew and strengthen oversight of VA budgets and bonuses. No spin, no fluff—just the essentials on how paperwork turns into policy.

🎙️ 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 amendments. Committees pressed nominees on housing, energy, and health policy, while the Helsinki Commission spotlighted Central Asia’s response to Russia’s war. 🌍 No spin, no fluff—just the essentials delivered clearly and directly.

🎙️ 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 how banks combine and serve communities

• Why the EPA’s reclassification plan was overturned — and what that means for factories and air quality

Whether you're team regulation or reform, we keep it clear, neutral, and easy to follow.

Stay sharp. Stay informed. This is Policy in Public.

🎙️ 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 $150 million boost for military spouse career support. 💼 Across dozens of hearings, Attorney General Pamela Bondi warns that “cybercrime losses exceeded traditional larceny,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell cautions “raising rates too fast risks a hard landing,” and whistleblowers expose Veterans Crisis Line overload. 🇺🇸 Over in the House, a $112 billion veterans and military construction bill sails through, a unanimous resolution condemns political violence in Minnesota, and bold amendments—from rural clinics to psychedelic PTSD trials—are on the table. 🔍 No lobbyist spin, just sharp insights you need. Tune in and stay informed! 📲

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 bills on rural emergency services, national data-privacy standards, and clean-port modernization— Judiciary hearings exposing cartel tech power and pushing antitrust deregulation— House bills on election security, rural broadband, and domestic clean-tech manufacturing— Floor action: another failed impeachment bid, plus H.Res. 530 opening debates on Military Construction & Veterans Affairs appropriations, the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act, the DUI Deportation Bill, and the LA riots resolution— Committee deep dives: DHS border surveillance tech, subsidized childcare grants, telehealth expansion, Fed Chair Powell’s inflation check, military voting access, court-budget transparency and antisemitic threats, Bureau of Indian Education grants, Western water-conservation and wildlife-corridor bills, USPS reform, critical-minerals permitting, rail-safety tech, and veterans’ benefits overhaul

🎧 Whether you’re a policy junkie or just keeping up, tune in for your daily dose of Capitol Clarity—no lobbyist required.