In this episode, Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer give their insights into the current presidential election developments before they discuss decisions Congress faces prior to heading out for vacations and campaign trails. They tackle the latest developments in appropriations funding, and the markup of two House Ways and Means Committee antisemitism bills and their implications. Plus, they examine Congress’s efforts to address the FAFSA debacle and the Supreme Court’s Chevron decision.

As this is the final episode until September, Jon and Sarah also explore what will await Congress when they return after summer break, noting potential uncertainties influenced by the presidential elections.

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Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:

Legislative Branch Spending Bill Defeated in House
Roll Call | July 11, 2024

House Approps Approves Labor-HHS Bill
Axios | July 11, 2024

House Republicans Advance 2 Contested Antisemitism Bills
Inside Higher Ed | July 10, 2024

Letter on the University Accountability Act and the Protecting American Students Act
ACE | July 8, 2024

House Committee Advances Bill to Mandate FAFSA Release by Oct. 1
Higher Ed Dive | July 10, 2024

Letter in Support of the FAFSA Deadline Act
ACE | July 9, 2024

Proposed Changes to FAFSA for the 2025-26 Award Year
ACE | May 22, 2024

Supreme Court Overturns 1984 Chevron Precedent, Curbing Power of Federal Government
CNN | June 28, 2024

OPINION: The Only Certainty Is Uncertainty
Inside Higher Ed | July 2, 2024

State Employees in Texas Not Subject to Overtime Rule, Judge Holds
HR Dive | July 1, 2024

Project 2025 Would Radically Overhaul Higher Ed. Here’s How.
Inside Higher Ed | July 11, 2024