Senate — Daily Leader Remarks • Actions passed, declined, summarized
House — Weekly Leader Colloquy • Bills • Actions passed, summarized
National Security
'Ghost Army' members to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Senate GOP report knocks Biden administration over Afghanistan evacuation planning
Foreign Policy
Russian crisis reverberates through Washington, exacerbates US political divisions • Congress looks to assert role in Ukraine crisis • Senators close in on Russia sanctions deal, on precipice of deal • Lawmakers emerge from Russia-Ukraine briefings bracing for invasion • Pelosi calls for Moscow, Putin to 'feel the pain' if Russia strikes Ukraine • Companies Push Biden, Congress for Caution on Russia Sanctions
'Ghost Army' members to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Senate GOP report knocks Biden administration over Afghanistan evacuation planning
Foreign Policy
Russian crisis reverberates through Washington, exacerbates US political divisions • Congress looks to assert role in Ukraine crisis • Senators close in on Russia sanctions deal, on precipice of deal • Lawmakers emerge from Russia-Ukraine briefings bracing for invasion • Pelosi calls for Moscow, Putin to 'feel the pain' if Russia strikes Ukraine • Companies Push Biden, Congress for Caution on Russia Sanctions
McConnell on Iran: “We don't often agree, but I was grateful to hear (Senate Foreign Relations Committee) Chairman Menendez concur this week that the ‘best guarantee of a sustainable, diplomatic agreement with Iran and the international community is to build one that garners bipartisan political support.’”
Menendez: Reported deportations of Venezuelans through third countries 'extremely disturbing'
Congress aims to complete U-turn on economic relations with China • McCarthy digs at Swalwell over Democrat's China competitiveness bill • Conservative Republican says bill would 'help China' • Biden calls out Republicans for not supporting bill • Progressive poll finds broad support •
‘Malicious’: GOP Lawmaker Slams Chinese Surveillance Giant for Attempting to Interfere With Congress
Pelosi warns US athletes against angering 'ruthless' Chinese government during Olympics
Lawmakers introduce bill to rename Taiwan office in Washington
Constitution
House Dems seek to advance Equal Rights Amendment after new DOJ opinion
First Amendment
Lankford, Colleagues Want Answers on Biden’s Plan for a Database of Federal Employees’ Religious Beliefs — Letter
Second Amendment
Schumer Announces $1.5 Billion Push for Interstate Gun Task Force
Fourth Amendment
House Conservative Leader Slams Biden for Plan to Track Medical Exemptions From Vaccine Mandate
Homeland Security
Top lawmakers call for information on bomb threats at HBCUs
Immigration
Homeland Security panel advances ICE nominee
Tax Policy
Congress Asks IRS to Stop Fines for Taxpayers Caught in Backlog
Daines, Senate Colleagues Fight for Pregnant Moms to Receive Tax Relief — S. 3537
Federal Spending
Congress in jeopardy of missing shutdown deadline • 49 GOP Congress Members Pledge to Oppose Vaccine Mandate Funding • Spending negotiations appear headed for another stopgap bill • Dems expecting short-term spending patch amid tough omnibus talks
Democrats mull how much to build back, and when, in budget bill • Breyer retirement latest complication • Some Democrats hope climate can save budget bill • Progressive groups push Senate for action on spending, climate package • Build Back Burner: Revival of Biden spending bill isn't happening • Pelosi: ‘I’m never giving up on BBB’
Executive
FDA nominee meets hurdles • Wyden undecided, presses for plans on accelerated drug approvals
Paul promises investigation of Fauci if Republicans take Senate
Supreme Court
Schumer on judicial philosophy: “When Americans come before the courts and look up at those who preside in the courtroom, they should trust that those who render judgment on them will be able to understand each litigant's lived experience and bring a modicum of human understanding required to apply the law equitably. The best way—the best way—we can do that is to elevate judges from a broad range of backgrounds. Diversity, in all its forms, matters.”
White House Confirms Judge Michelle Childs Is Under Consideration For Supreme Court • Graham lobbies White House on Childs, says wouldn't be affirmative action • Judiciary chair says 'several' Republicans could be open to Biden Supreme Court pick • Manchin 'anxious' to confirm Breyer's Supreme Court successor • Schumer promises speedy vote on first black female Supreme Court nominee • Senators give glimpse into upcoming Supreme Court nomination battle • Cotton says he will keep an 'open mind' • Collins: pledge to nominate Black woman politicized process • Cruz offended • Pence criticizes • Kennedy: Supreme Court nominee should not push 'woke agenda'
Justice
GOP politicians say University of Pittsburgh fetal tissue probe a 'whitewash' and not nearly sufficient
Commerce Policy
Bipartisan bills look to boost nation’s lagging recycling rates
House panel debates bill to create federal price-gouging policy
Democrats unveil bill to ban legacy admissions at universities
Gloria Estefan presses House Judiciary on radio royalties bill
Technology Policy
Graham, Blumenthal reintroduce Section 230 bill — S. 3538
Congress
Biden urges unity in remarks at prayer breakfast
Senators try to speed up lengthy votes as frustration builds
Manchin hired security detail amid threats and protests
Sasse reintroduces bill to bar lawmakers from trading stocks
Sen. Luján suffers stroke, expected to make a full recovery • Just another healthy 49-year-old having a stroke • Luján stroke jolts 50-50 Senate • Congress Shaken • Lujàn out for next 4-6 weeks
Testing positive: Hoyer, Hoeven, Democratic rep after Ukraine trip
Pelosi giving 'full support', Congressional staffers launch efforts to unionize
Retiring Tennessee Democrat pens 'obituary' for 'political life of Nashville'
Committee Activity
NTSB chair: Pittsburgh bridge collapse 'should serve as a call to action'
Biden FCC pick Gigi Sohn's scheduled committee vote gets pulled
OMB nominee says new Biden budget coming in March
Manchin facing pushback over Interior nominee second hearing
Biden nominee faces scrutiny over fintech work, compensation, company got prized Fed account • Toomey presses Fed bank on whether Raskin lobbied for special access • Raskin defends climate views at Senate hearing, rejects Fed climate regulation — Leader McConnell raised concerns about this nomination during his Thursday remarks
Senate panel advances bill targeting Apple, Google app store power
House panel says company probed for COVID-19 misinformation is withholding info
Congressional Committee Presented With Incomplete Terrorism Data
Former Washington football team staffers detail sexual harassment, humiliation, racism to House panel • ‘Women were objects’: employees allege repeat harassment • Lawmakers battle
Pence chief of staff testifies before Jan. 6 committee • National Archives Plans to Turn Over Pence Records • Pelosi says she has not provided any information • panel subpoenas people allegedly involved in false elector scam • New revelations raise pressure on Barr to testify
Floor Outlook
Senate
Democrats hit limits with Luján's absence
House of Representatives
House to Vote on Postal Reform Next Week— H.R. 3076
Congress aims to complete U-turn on economic relations with China • McCarthy digs at Swalwell over Democrat's China competitiveness bill • Conservative Republican says bill would 'help China' • Biden calls out Republicans for not supporting bill • Progressive poll finds broad support •
‘Malicious’: GOP Lawmaker Slams Chinese Surveillance Giant for Attempting to Interfere With Congress
Pelosi warns US athletes against angering 'ruthless' Chinese government during Olympics
Lawmakers introduce bill to rename Taiwan office in Washington
Constitution
House Dems seek to advance Equal Rights Amendment after new DOJ opinion
First Amendment
Lankford, Colleagues Want Answers on Biden’s Plan for a Database of Federal Employees’ Religious Beliefs — Letter
Second Amendment
Schumer Announces $1.5 Billion Push for Interstate Gun Task Force
Fourth Amendment
House Conservative Leader Slams Biden for Plan to Track Medical Exemptions From Vaccine Mandate
Homeland Security
Top lawmakers call for information on bomb threats at HBCUs
Immigration
Homeland Security panel advances ICE nominee
Tax Policy
Congress Asks IRS to Stop Fines for Taxpayers Caught in Backlog
Daines, Senate Colleagues Fight for Pregnant Moms to Receive Tax Relief — S. 3537
Federal Spending
Congress in jeopardy of missing shutdown deadline • 49 GOP Congress Members Pledge to Oppose Vaccine Mandate Funding • Spending negotiations appear headed for another stopgap bill • Dems expecting short-term spending patch amid tough omnibus talks
Democrats mull how much to build back, and when, in budget bill • Breyer retirement latest complication • Some Democrats hope climate can save budget bill • Progressive groups push Senate for action on spending, climate package • Build Back Burner: Revival of Biden spending bill isn't happening • Pelosi: ‘I’m never giving up on BBB’
Executive
FDA nominee meets hurdles • Wyden undecided, presses for plans on accelerated drug approvals
Paul promises investigation of Fauci if Republicans take Senate
Supreme Court
Schumer on judicial philosophy: “When Americans come before the courts and look up at those who preside in the courtroom, they should trust that those who render judgment on them will be able to understand each litigant's lived experience and bring a modicum of human understanding required to apply the law equitably. The best way—the best way—we can do that is to elevate judges from a broad range of backgrounds. Diversity, in all its forms, matters.”
White House Confirms Judge Michelle Childs Is Under Consideration For Supreme Court • Graham lobbies White House on Childs, says wouldn't be affirmative action • Judiciary chair says 'several' Republicans could be open to Biden Supreme Court pick • Manchin 'anxious' to confirm Breyer's Supreme Court successor • Schumer promises speedy vote on first black female Supreme Court nominee • Senators give glimpse into upcoming Supreme Court nomination battle • Cotton says he will keep an 'open mind' • Collins: pledge to nominate Black woman politicized process • Cruz offended • Pence criticizes • Kennedy: Supreme Court nominee should not push 'woke agenda'
Justice
GOP politicians say University of Pittsburgh fetal tissue probe a 'whitewash' and not nearly sufficient
Commerce Policy
Bipartisan bills look to boost nation’s lagging recycling rates
House panel debates bill to create federal price-gouging policy
Democrats unveil bill to ban legacy admissions at universities
Gloria Estefan presses House Judiciary on radio royalties bill
Technology Policy
Graham, Blumenthal reintroduce Section 230 bill — S. 3538
Congress
Biden urges unity in remarks at prayer breakfast
Senators try to speed up lengthy votes as frustration builds
Manchin hired security detail amid threats and protests
Sasse reintroduces bill to bar lawmakers from trading stocks
Sen. Luján suffers stroke, expected to make a full recovery • Just another healthy 49-year-old having a stroke • Luján stroke jolts 50-50 Senate • Congress Shaken • Lujàn out for next 4-6 weeks
Testing positive: Hoyer, Hoeven, Democratic rep after Ukraine trip
Pelosi giving 'full support', Congressional staffers launch efforts to unionize
Retiring Tennessee Democrat pens 'obituary' for 'political life of Nashville'
Committee Activity
NTSB chair: Pittsburgh bridge collapse 'should serve as a call to action'
Biden FCC pick Gigi Sohn's scheduled committee vote gets pulled
OMB nominee says new Biden budget coming in March
Manchin facing pushback over Interior nominee second hearing
Biden nominee faces scrutiny over fintech work, compensation, company got prized Fed account • Toomey presses Fed bank on whether Raskin lobbied for special access • Raskin defends climate views at Senate hearing, rejects Fed climate regulation — Leader McConnell raised concerns about this nomination during his Thursday remarks
Senate panel advances bill targeting Apple, Google app store power
House panel says company probed for COVID-19 misinformation is withholding info
Congressional Committee Presented With Incomplete Terrorism Data
Former Washington football team staffers detail sexual harassment, humiliation, racism to House panel • ‘Women were objects’: employees allege repeat harassment • Lawmakers battle
Pence chief of staff testifies before Jan. 6 committee • National Archives Plans to Turn Over Pence Records • Pelosi says she has not provided any information • panel subpoenas people allegedly involved in false elector scam • New revelations raise pressure on Barr to testify
Floor Outlook
Senate
Democrats hit limits with Luján's absence
House of Representatives
House to Vote on Postal Reform Next Week— H.R. 3076
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