Monday, June 1, 2026

WHITE HOUSE

• The White House sent tougher negotiation terms to Iran to align with President Trump’s demand for more specific commitments. Updated terms include concrete timelines regarding discussion of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. would ease the Strait of Hormuz naval blockade in return.
• The administration’s offer would extend the April 7 ceasefire by 60 days as sides continue to negotiate Iran’s nuclear program and phased sanctions relief.
• Iran suspended high-stakes negotiations with the United States this morning to protest Israel’s expanding military offensive in Lebanon. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iran would undertake defensive operations through unconventional measures, open new fronts, and maintain pressure over the Strait of Hormuz if attacks continue. President Trump said he had not been informed of the decision in advance and indicated the U.S. would maintain its naval blockade but was not planning new strikes. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said a ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. would have to extend to all fronts, including Lebanon.

SENATE

• Senate Republicans return to Washington today for a second attempt to pass their immigration enforcement reconciliation bill. Today had been President Trump’s deadline to deliver the measure to his desk. Republicans had hoped to pass it before the Memorial Day recess, but the effort was postponed due to concerns with the Justice Department’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. The bill also faced resistance over $1 billion in Secret Service security funding, part of it tied to a proposed White House ballroom. That  provision appears likely to be dropped after the Senate parliamentarian determined it did not comply with budget reconciliation rules.
   
• Cabinet officials are scheduled to testify before Senate panels this week in support of the Trump administration’s FY27 budget request. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to appear Tuesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Wednesday before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is scheduled to appear before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security on Tuesday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to testify Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee.
• The Senate Appropriations Committee is scheduled to begin formal work on FY27 funding bills Thursday. The full committee will consider the first three of the twelve annual funding bills: Agriculture, Legislative Branch, and Commerce-Justice-Science.

HOUSE

• The FY27 Agriculture appropriation bill heads to the House floor this week. The Appropriations Committee approved the $26.3 billion measure largely along party lines in late April. The bill would provide $22.5 billion for the Agriculture Department, a $675 million decrease from FY26 levels and $20.8 billion above President Trump’s budget request.
• The House Appropriations Committee will consider the Interior & Environment and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development bills Wednesday. The FY27 Homeland Security and Labor-Health and Human Services-Education spending bills are scheduled to be marked up in respective subcommittees Friday.
• The House Armed Services Committee begins markup of the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act Thursday. The panel released draft text on May 26. The defense authorization measure sets policy and authorized spending levels for defense programs and personnel.
• Cabinet officials are scheduled to testify before House Committees this week in support of the Trump administration’s FY27 budget request. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to appear Tuesday before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security and Department of State and before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is scheduled to appear before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science on Tuesday. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is set to testify Wednesday before the House Homeland Security Committee.
• The House is expected to consider a measure to sanction Russia and support Ukraine after a procedural discharge petition reached the 218 signatures needed to force a floor vote last month. The chamber is also expected to vote on a Democratic war powers resolution directing the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran. It was originally scheduled to come to the floor before Memorial Day. A separate war powers resolution sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) regarding U.S. forces in Lebanon is also set for consideration.