With the September 30 deadline looming, Congress is in a race to avert potential government shutdowns. Democrats are signaling that they might withhold crucial votes needed to sustain federal funding.
This Democratic push, coupled with internal divisions among Republicans, is putting fundraising negotiations at risk. Lawmakers like Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), who is part of the House Approval Committee, have also recently announced their candidacies for the Iowa Senate against Kevin Heln (R-Okla.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.).
Former President Trump has encountered complex negotiations, frustrating both Democrats and some Republicans as he advocates for pocket rebates to reduce foreign aid and cut funding previously approved by Congress last month.
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (R-Fla.) will be featured on Fox News’ Fox News Sunday, where he plans to discuss his international engagements, especially efforts to assist Trump in mediating the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Voldymir Zelensky is set to speak about the war and ceasefire talks during his appearance on ABC’s “This Week.”
Compounding the situation, the administration recently faced disappointing employment figures, suggesting the economy has lost momentum lately. Before these numbers were released, Trump indicated that “actual” economic data wouldn’t be available until the following year.
This backdrop sees Trump officials working swiftly to secure a Supreme Court ruling that would support his extensive tariff strategy. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will appear on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” where he might discuss the latest job reports and the administration’s tax initiatives.
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett may also weigh in on the limits of presidential power concerning tariffs that Congress hasn’t approved while appearing on CBS’s “Sunday Morning.”
This week, the Jeffrey Epstein saga is back in focus on Capitol Hill. The figures involved will join George Stephanopoulos on ABC this Sunday morning.
The upcoming Sunday shows promise to cover these and other relevant topics. Here’s a glance at the guest lineup:
- News Nation’s “The Hill Sunday”: Rep. Kevin Heln (R-Okla.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.)
- Fox News’ Fox News Sunday: Education Secretary Linda McMahon and New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D)
- Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures: Border Chief Tom Homan, Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.), Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), Peter Schweizer from the Government Accountability Institute
- ABC’s “This Week”: Ukrainian President Voldymir Zelensky, lawmakers Locanna (D-Calif) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.)
- NBC’s “Meet the Press”: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D), Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.)
- CNN’s “State of the Union”: Border Chief Tom Homan and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo
- CBS’s “Sunday Morning”: Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett
