Lawmakers race to pass bipartisan bills before the midterm sprint

With a Memorial Day recess and midterm campaigning looming, lawmakers from both parties are trying to push a package of bipartisan bills before the clock runs out—immigration enforcement, housing affordability, college athletics reforms (the SCORE Act), and energy-permitting changes—while also pursuing talks on cryptocurrency regulation, Great American Outdoors Act reauthorization, and other must-pass items like funding, the farm bill, and transportation. Despite a professed desire to work together, deep distrust persists, and President Trump’s recent push for a partisan election-security measure adds a complication to negotiations as Speaker Johnson faces conservative opposition.