US EditionBudget Law Shapes Battle for House Control in '26
WASHINGTON, D.C., JUL 18 – The proposed bill would restrict ATF enforcement of Biden-era gun rules and block agency restructuring while cutting its budget by 25%, lawmakers said.
- Monday saw the release of the 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies bill by the House Appropriations Committee, cutting ATF funding by over 25% and restricting enforcement of Biden-era rules.
- As part of their broader agenda, Republicans delivered broad tax cuts, unprecedented immigration enforcement investment and new social safety net restraints, as the agency tasked with enforcing the nation’s gun laws could soon face reduced size and scope.
- Fresh off the passage of the reconciliation budget bill, Republicans took an initial step toward passing their appropriations bill and barred the Trump Administration’s plan to fold the ATF into the DEA.
- Republicans and their allies counter that Democrats are `raising costs` on American households, while Democrats argue the law rolls back health insurance access and raises costs for middle-class Americans.
- Ahead of 2026, districts across diverse regions are already feeling the impact of the ATF budget battle, as the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has identified 26 Democratic-held seats to defend and 35 GOP-held seats to flip.
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Mason City Globe GazetteBudget law shapes battle for House control in ’26
WASHINGTON — Debate over President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget-and-policy package is over on Capitol Hill. Now the argument goes national.
‘Consequences Will Be Lethal’: New York ATF Enforcement To Be Slashed…
After Jane Havens learned about the severe job layoffs planned for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, she immediately reached out to her congressperson. As the manager of Calamity Jane’s Firearms and Fine Shoes in Hudson Falls, Havens wanted to tell Representative Elise Stefanik that she opposed the US Justice Department’s firing of the bulk of its trained ATF inspectors as part of President Donald Trump’s budget-cutting ag…
Newsletter: Republicans Begin ATF Budget Battle
Fresh off the passage of the reconciliation budget bill, Republicans have taken an initial step toward passing their appropriations bill. As with the first, this new budget bill has significant implications for gun policy. The House Appropriation Committee released its text impacting the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). It includes a somewhat less ambitious cost… Source
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