Congress Returns: Tariffs, Government Funding, and Immigration Enforcement

Congressional Priorities Upon Return

• 🏛️ Congress is back in session with several high-profile issues, including a critical September 30th deadline to keep the government funded.
• ⚖️ Lawmakers also face a bipartisan push for the release of Jeffrey Epstein files.

Immigration Enforcement and Local Control

• 🚨 The administration is reportedly planning a major immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, potentially starting this week.
• 🚫 Chicago's mayor has signed an executive order to limit police collaboration with federal agents on certain immigration enforcement activities.
• 🗣️ Governor Pritzker views sending federal troops to Chicago as an "invasion", stating troops should only be deployed in cases of insurrection or true emergency.

Setback for Trump Tariffs

• 📉 A federal appeals court struck down many of President Trump's reciprocal tariffs on dozens of trading partners.
• 🏛️ Lawmakers applauded the ruling, reaffirming that the power to levy tariffs rests with Congress.
• 🚀 The administration intends to appeal the ruling all the way to the US Supreme Court.
• ⏳ The tariffs will remain in place until at least mid-October to allow time for the appeal process.