Senate — Daily Leader Remarks • Actions begun, passed, declined
Cook inches toward Fed as Senate votes to discharge nomination — 50-49
Senate rejects Biden Labor nominee amid Democratic opposition — 47-53
Senate Moves Forward with Alvaro Bedoya’s FTC Confirmation — 50-50
House — Weekly Leader Colloquy • Bills • Actions passed
House passes bill to honor Ginsburg and O'Connor with statues — S. 3294
House passes bill to bolster reporting of sexual assaults on public transit — H.R. 5706
House Passes Bill to Limit Price of Insulin, Republicans Object to ‘Government Drug-Pricing’ — H.R. 6833
House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level — H.R. 3617
National Security / Military
Defense Department provides National Defense Strategy to Congress
Military items may be renamed due to Confederacy references
Foreign Policy
Biden's 'careless remark' on Putin incenses GOP • GOP senator says Biden's speech was 'strong' despite gaffe at the end • Khanna: 'There's no support in the Democratic Congress for regime change' • Top GOP Intel lawmaker says Biden's Putin comment complicates ending Ukraine conflict • Warner: Putin is the one individual trying to make regime change in Europe
Cruz says Biden may be revealing secrets about training Ukrainian troops
Rand Paul cuts deal on Russia no-trade bill - H.R. 7108
Bipartisan group of senators request specifics on defense aid provided to Ukraine
Bennet, Portman introduce bill to use seized Russian assets for Ukrainian relief — S. 3936
Senators urge UN to kick Russia off human rights council
Senators meet with members of Ukrainian Parliament
Russia's struggles may deter China in Taiwan, top GOP lawmaker says • 200 Lawmakers Support Taiwan’s Inclusion in US Indo–Pacific Economic Framework
Homeland Security
Senate Republicans ramping up focus on border crossings
Immigration
House Freedom Caucus calls on House Dems to back vote on keeping 2020 public health order Title 42 in place at border
Budget
Biden unveils 2023 budget proposal with tax hikes, spending boosts • 5 things to know about • McConnell on Biden budget: 'nothing remotely moderate' • GOP lawmakers like defense spending, are wary of social programs • With the defense budget, GOP lawmakers say Biden is blind to a stubborn foe: Inflation • Budget recommends eliminating the life-saving Hyde Amendment, recommends providing funding for abortion and abortion providers • proposes minimum tax on billionaires in budget (Biden in campaign mode), Manchin shoots down Biden's new billionaire tax plan • seeks $10 billion over decade to improve elections, make ballots postage-free • Adds Restrictions on Corporate Stock Buybacks • $5.8 Trillion Spending Plan Calls on Congress to Fill in the Blanks • ‘Thank You for the Diatribe’: OMB Director Young responds border-related question
Tax Policy
Biden proposes tax on imaginary income
Block this legislative threat to charitable giving
Federal Spending
Biden amps up pressure on Congress to pass stalled COVID aid • Senators trade offers in scramble for coronavirus deal • Senators shrinking size of COVID deal amid disagreements • POLITICO: Not spending billions more on testing asymptomatic people would be racial injustice
States must target water infrastructure funds to urban, rural areas with real need: lawmakers
Executive
The Federal Pay Advisory Panel Can Weigh In on Locality Pay and Other Issues Again
Congress Should Examine Potential Waste In Transportation Spending At Defense Department
Supreme Court
No. 2 GOP senator to oppose Supreme Court nominee • Collins, Romney, Murkowski emerge as swing votes • Collins to back Jackson • Romney planning 'a much deeper dive' on Jackson after opposing her for appeals court
Ginni Thomas texts leave GOP lawmakers scrambling • Schumer says Thomas should recuse himself • Judiciary Committee chair calls on Justice Thomas to recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases • GOP shoots down Thomas recusal as scrutiny grows • McConnell blasts 'clumsy bullying' amid Thomas scrutiny
Justice
Boebert, GOP lawmakers introduce resolution honoring second-place swimmer in Lia Thomas race
Commerce Policy
Shaheen says she has 'agreement in principle' with Collins on bill to lower insulin costs
Senate climate hawks announce 500-day energy independence plan
Democrats take aim at Big Oil
Congress wants to look into the NCAA's exaggerated 'equity' issue
Bill To Help Small And Conservative Media Orgs Stand Up To Big Tech Gains Traction In Congress — H.R. 1735, S. 673
Congress
Capitol Police chief says staffing shortages are delaying Capitol reopening
Pelosi extends House proxy voting through May 14
Colleagues honor 'indomitable' late House Dean Don Young as he lies in state in Capitol • Lawmakers pay tribute • Leader McCarthy Honors Rep. Don Young — Remarks
McCarthy to speak to Cawthorn after comment sparks frustration • Republicans dare Cawthorn to 'name names' • McCarthy: Cawthorn had 'no evidence' • Roger Stone defends Madison Cawthorn • Cawthorn defends 'calling out corruption'
AOC: socialist rhetoric in America 'has been the political reality my entire life'
Rep. Fortenberry to step down following conviction for lying to authorities: report
Committee Activity
House Oversight launches probe into Credit Suisse ties to Russian oligarchs
Natural Resources chair says three oil execs refusing to testify
Matt Gaetz enters Hunter Biden laptop contents into committee record
January 6 panel loses patience as contempt claims pile up • votes to advance contempt proceedings for Navarro, Scavino • Dismissing Negotiation Efforts, J6 Committee Recommends Holding More Trump Advisers In Contempt • Kinzinger: 'I'm not confident that Meadows has handed over everything' to Jan. 6 panel • Brooks's turn on Trump could give the Jan. 6 probe momentum
Committee sets Monday, April 4, vote for Supreme Court pick Ketanji Brown Jackson • Panel vote likely split
Floor Outlook
Senate
Democrats seek quick COVID-19 aid deal, Jackson confirmation
House of Representatives
Hoyer: Vote on contempt charges against Trump aides expected next week
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