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Senate — Daily Leader Remarks • Actions begun, passed, declined, summarized
Executive Session
Schumer touts the “first openly gay woman to serve…in any Federal circuit court in the country” and a nominee who would be “the highest ranking Muslim in government”
Legislative Session
Senate votes to block consideration of John Lewis Voting Rights Act — S. 4
House of Representatives — Actions passed, summarized
Suspension of the Rules
House passes bills to shore up small business cybersecurity
40 House Democrats vote against resolution supporting Cuban protesters — H.Res. 760 (Agreed to 382-40)
Considered Pursuant to a Rule
House holds longest vote in modern history as Democrats struggle for unity — 207-219
House passes infrastructure bill, sending it to Biden's desk • Lawmakers who bucked their parties • mayors praise passage — H.R. 3684
National Security
GOP blasts Schumer for ‘dereliction of duty’ as defense spending package sits in Senate • Why Is Defense Authorization Bill Languishing in Senate? • Wicker Calls for Immediate Consideration of Defense Bill
Foreign Policy
Strong Tech Support Could Help Sell Congress on Global Tax Rules: Yellen
U.S. Congress calls on Biden to give more weapons to Ukraine
US Congress members want disease monitoring center in Taiwan
Tax Policy
After failing to tax Bezos, Democrats look to tax LeBron
Federal Spending
House outlines immigration provisions in latest Build Back Better package, Republicans sound alarm • 9 Examples Show Why Democrats’ Revised Spending Bill Is Still Awful • Manchin not ready to back $1.75T budget package • Democrats pinning climate hopes on revised methane fee • House moderates detail what it will take to get their votes for Biden's agenda (Flashback: Pelosi criticized GOP for not getting CBO score before passing bills) • House Democrats brush off Manchin • Manchin doubles down as House puts paid leave in spending bill • Dueling 'SALT' fixes in play as Democrats try to close budget deal • Sanders floats SALT cap compromise • Democrats plan to cut taxes for wealthier blue-state homeowners in final spending deal • Will Biden's reconciliation bill transform early childhood education? • Progressives declare victory in spending bill fight • Jayapal: It's worth passing spending plan even if Democrats lose House
Executive
Biden Pick for Fed Chair Expected Soon, Yellen Says
House Judiciary Republicans Investigating How US Attorneys Acted On Garland’s Memo Targeting Parents
Sen. Lee: Senate considering making CDC Director subject to Senate confirmation
Commerce Policy
Marsha Blackburn Backs Essential Workers Against Vaccine Mandates
Bill would nullify noncompete agreements if employee was fired for refusing injections
Rep Comer: Government should waive penalties on contractors hit by supply chain issues
Health Care Policy
Congressional Physician Caucus Calls on FDA Advisor to Retract ‘Harmful’ Comments About Injections for Children
Congress
Democrats ramp up filibuster talks after voting rights setback • Carper comes out in support of nixing filibuster on voting rights
Congress gridlocked on the gridiron, loses to Capitol Police
Greene accrues $48K in fines for ignoring House mask mandate
Committee Activity
Republicans stall SBA nominee, citing Planned Parenthood loans, Muslim group
‘Last stop’ House committee takes its turn in the limelight
Emanuel nomination advances despite Democratic opposition
Jan. 6 panel has interviewed more than 150 people so far, is willing to grant immunity, weighs contempt after brief deposition with former Trump DOJ official Clark
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