Saturday, November 27, 2021

Congress Update



Foreign Policy


US Lawmakers Visit Taiwan, China Conducted ‘Combat Readiness Patrol


Second Amendment

Republicans warn ATF taking 'giant leap toward a federal firearm registry'


Tax Policy

The single biggest provision in Biden bill in first half-decade is tax cut for wealthy


Federal Spending

Abortion in “Build Back Better”

Cornyn Requests True BBB Cost Estimate from CBO in Place of Democrats’ ‘Smoke-and-Mirror Accounting’

It’s not just Manchin: Dems’ $2T bill faces Senate gauntlet • Five ways Senate could change Biden's spending plan • Bernie Sanders and Nancy Pelosi clash • Tlaib 'fearful' as social spending plan heads to Senate


Monetary Policy

Biden to stay with Powell as Fed chairmanfor a 2nd Term, Brainard Nominated as Vice Chair • Stocks Rise • Some Senate Democrats Oppose


Justice

House Judiciary Chairman Nadler Calls for DOJ to Charge Kyle Rittenhouse


Commerce Policy

Congressional Republicans Attempt to Overturn OSHA Vaccine Rule — S.J.Res. 29, H.J.Res. 65

U.S. House Democrats urge Biden to release oil reserves, reinstate export ban

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and John Thune Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect, Expand Rural Broadband Access — S. 3236

SAFE Banking Act would extend banking to cannabis businesses


Technology Policy

Nancy Pelosi is standing in the way of Big Tech reform, insiders say

FBI wants to be in the loop as Congress mulls cyber reporting law


Congress

Members Of Congress Spend Thanksgiving Serving Food To US Troops In South Korea, Then Head To Taiwan

GOP lawmaker fined $5,000 for failing to complete House security screening

'Toxic is spot-on': House members describe roiling animosity among lawmakers

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Retiring After Almost Three Decades in Congress



Committee Activity

Congressional panel widens investigation into pandemic aid fraud • House COVID-19 panel seeks interview with former Trump FDA leader Hahn

Lofgren: Many Jan. 6 panel witnesses are former Trump officials • Committee tells court it urgently needs Trump records • subpoenas Roger Stone, Alex Jonesthree othersProud Boys, Oath Keepers and leaders

Instagram chief agrees to testify before Senate

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