Capitol Advocacy Partners Weekly Update 10/27/2025
President and Administration:
Trump calls off federal operation in San Francisco: The President called off a planned federal immigration operation in the San Francisco Bay Area after several tech executives, including Salesforce’s Marc Benioff and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, urged him to reconsider. Trump said…
No Education Department? No problem, Trump’s Education Secretary says: During the ongoing government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Education has largely ceased operations, with more than 460 additional layoffs effectively halting enforcement of special education and civil rights laws. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the situation demonstrates that the department is unnecessary…
Pentagon announces a new right-wing press corps after mass walkout: The Pentagon has announced the creation of a new “right-wing” press corps following a mass walkout of journalists who refused to sign a restrictive new media policy. Sixty reporters and outlets, including Gateway Pundit, the Post Millennial, Human Events, the National Pulse, and Turning Point USA’s Frontlines, signed the agreement…
Could the demolition of the White House's entire East Wing have been stopped?: Satellite images confirmed that the entire East Wing of the White House has been demolished to make way for a $300 million privately funded ballroom, despite the Trump administration not obtaining required permits…
Historic magnolia trees, Kennedy Garden appear to have been removed to make way for Trump's White House ballroom: Satellite images show that President Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom project has led to the demolition of the East Wing and the removal of at least six trees..
Trump says he will not seek authorization for cartel strikes: The President said he will not seek congressional authorization before continuing and expanding military strikes against drug cartels, saying the campaign will move from maritime targets to actions on land. The operation so far has included nine strikes at sea that the administration says killed 37 people, and Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth…
Justice Department Will Monitor Elections in California and New Jersey: The Administration announced that the Justice Department will deploy election monitors to polling sites in California and New Jersey ahead of the Nov. 4 election, citing requests from Republican officials…
Americans brace for food stamps to run out: ‘The greatest hunger catastrophe since the Great Depression’: Nearly 42 million Americans could lose access to food assistance if the federal government shutdown lasts past November 1, when funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is set to run out. The Department of Agriculture has warned regional offices to pause payments “until further notice,” raising fears of what advocates call the worst hunger crisis since the Great Depression. The funding lapse follows the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act….
Congress:
Keeping the House absent, Johnson marginalizes Congress and himself: Speaker Johnson has kept the House of Representatives on indefinite hiatus as the government shutdown enters its second month, effectively sidelining Congress and diminishing his own authority. No votes, hearings, or debates have taken place in over a month, as Johnson maintains there is no reason…
Education:
Trump Administration moves to dismantle education department amid deep staff cuts: The Trump administration is moving closer to shutting down the Education Department, with plans to cut about 460 more employees, roughly 20% of the remaining staff, after earlier layoffs eliminated half…
Some Head Start Programs To Go Without Federal Funds If Shutdown Drags On: More than 100 Head Start programs serving about 60,000 children could lose federal funding if the government shutdown continues into November. On Nov. 1, 134 programs in 41 states are set to receive annual…
School districts prepare to go without some federal funds next year: School districts nationwide are preparing for major cuts to federal education funding, with more than 75% of school and district leaders expecting declines in the coming years, according to an EdWeek Research Center survey. Programs like Title I, IDEA, and school meal reimbursements—essential for low-income and special…