It’s going to get noisy again in the US Capitol in the next few weeks, as the next budget fight leads to another showdown, maybe another government shutdown. Meanwhile, Americans are quietly getting relief in multiple ways through the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and more. Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil has this week’s Washington roundup. Meanwhile, Donald Trump asks to push one of his trials to 2026—promises a blockbuster report for next week, then says “never mind.”