Senate — Daily Leader Remarks • Actions begun, passed, declined
U.S. Senate passes same-sex marriage bill (H.R. 8404) • with 12 Republicans • bill tramples faith • Democrats political reality • The GOP's drift • Mike Lee Outlines How Respect for Marriage Act Will Affect People of Faith
Senate votes to avert costly rail strike (80-15) • rejects two-month cool-off period (S.Amdt. 6503) • rejects proposal to give rail workers seven days of paid sick leave (H.Con.Res. 119) • Union leader says fight 'far from over' for paid sick leave • bill is rare rift between Democrats, unions • Republicans flirt with economic populism
Senate Democrats reject proposal to share more power
House — Weekly Leader Colloquy • Bills • Actions passed
House holds moment of silence for late-Rep. Donald McEachin
House passes bill to avert rail strike (H.J.Res. 100)
National Security / Military
GOP senators call to eliminate military COVID-19 mandate from defense bill
Foreign Policy
French President Macron meets with congressional leaders • White House: No plans to amend climate bill in Congress despite 'glitches'
Dozens of senators warn China of 'grave consequences' if it uses violence against protesters • Conservatives Press Biden to Support Protesters in China
First Amendment
Don't Compromise Freedom of Religion for Faux 'Respect for Marriage Act'
Second Amendment
Murphy says Senate does not have 60 votes to pass assault weapon ban
Homeland Security
Democratic senators go after Biden plan to end Title 42 at border
Immigration
Livestock farmers push for immigration bill
Budget
America is facing a financial inflection point
Tax Policy
Businesses look to lame duck to stop big hit by 2017 tax cuts
Federal Spending
Democrats return to Congress with big spending bill to pass • Congress weighs path forward • Senate GOP battles over strategy • McConnell holds the cards • Rick Scott revolts • Senate conservatives press McConnell to punt • Senate fight over 2023 budget imperils urgent Pentagon funds
House GOP's Next Opportunity to Drain Swamp by Banning Earmarks
HHS secretary signals sex-change surgeries for minors should be covered by taxpayers: Report
Parents could see $300 monthly payments under proposal Democrats seek to pass in December
Infrastructure
Companies push for 'Buy America' waiver extension with deadline looming
Executive
White House to brief senators on Ukraine aid as war continues through winter
Top Republican accuses Biden administration of ‘unlawful’ stonewalling of Afghanistan oversight
Supreme Court
Lawmakers say Supreme Court response on alleged 2014 leak 'did not substantively answer any of our questions'
Justice — Punishing Evil, Praising Good (Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:14)
Senators introduce legislation to bolster Title IX protections (S. 5158)
Civil rights groups call on House to agree to resolution against racist 'Insular Cases' (H.Res. 279)
Cotton blocking quick passage of bill compensating 9/11 victims (S. 5045, H.R. 8987) • bill tangled up in Beirut victims’ push
Corruption — Praising Evil, Punishing Good (Isaiah 5:20)
Colorado senator eyes federal regulation of marijuana post-legalization
Commerce Policy
Manchin’s side deal on brink • permitting plan attacked by progressive Democrat Ro Khanna • Congress could reject Manchin’s permitting bill and enact genuine reform in 2023 • Bipartisan energy permitting reform stands a chance, but the path is narrow
Dems' rail-strike challenge: Save the economy and your ties to unions • Tech companies start moving chip shipments off trains as strike threat rises • White House defends Biden on unions amid push for rail deal rejected by workers • Sanders says tentative rail agreement doesn't go far enough
Congress
Senate Dems wrestle, reject rules change weakening leaders' power
House Democrats: Clyburn says he stayed in House leadership to rep the south • 'It's biblical': Clyburn explains why he won't leave House leadership with Pelosi • Pelosi granted new title and Capitol room • Lofgren introduces resolution to name Cannon Caucus Room after Pelosi • In historic vote, Democrats pick Jeffries to replace Pelosi as party leader • How Jeffries made his ascension to House Dem leader 'look easy' • Hakeem holds court • Progressives warm to Jeffries as new Democratic leader • House Dems pass some more torches • House Democrats elect Ted Lieu as party vice chair
House Republicans: Conservatives sharpen their knives as McCarthy works to peel off skeptics • Friends to the left of him, critics to the right: McCarthy's stuck in the chase • McCarthy Speaker quest leaves balancing act on national security • McCarthy huddles with opponents of leadership bid in latest effort to clinch speakership • GOP rep says there are 20 firm 'no' votes against McCarthy as Speaker • McCarthy readies for floor showdown in Speakership bid as opponents dig in heels • McCarthy: Democrats could pick Speaker if Republicans 'play games' on House floor • Guy Reschenthaler to be House GOP chief deputy whip • House GOP centrists: ‘Put posturing aside’ and back McCarthy Speakership • Rep. Guy Reschenthaler tapped to serve as next chief deputy whip
Cherokee Nation waits to see if Congress will make good on a 200-year-old promise
Rep. Steven Horsford elected to serve as next Congressional Black Caucus chairman • Caucus announces new leadership • members honor Rosa Parks on anniversary of arrest
Virginia House Democratic Rep. Donald McEachin dies at 61 • Pelosi orders Capitol flags to be flown at half-staff • ‘Soldier for truth and justice’: Congress reacts • ‘Fighter until the end’: McEachin remembered by Congressional Black Caucus •
Langworthy says midterm elections gave New York Republicans a 'critical seat at the table'
Seven incoming House members to watch; More than 70 incoming lawmakers to be sworn into the House this January after winning their races earlier this month.
Republican flips northern California congressional seat
Watchdog demands investigation into Democratic congressman following Washington Examiner report
Lawmakers who questioned crypto rules pocketed cash from ex-FTX boss under federal investigation
Gingerbread Capitol gets Speaker inspection
Chris Murphy tests positive for COVID-19
Committee Activity
Senators grill Kroger and Albertsons CEOs over grocery merger • CEOs defend $25 billion merger to U.S. Senate committee
CFTC chairman urges strengthening conflict-of-interest part of Senate crypto bill (S. 4760)
Key Biden labor nominees approved by U.S. Senate panel
U.S. Senate panel deadlocks on abortion lawyer's judicial nomination
House panel gets Trump tax returns • Ways and Means chairman coy about path ahead
House panel votes to designate Pelosi 'Speaker Emerita'
House Jan. 6 committee has completed all interviews • panel races to finish report • committee considering criminal referrals • DOJ will have to wait for final report to access transcripts • Riggleman says Cheney had 'outsized' influence • Schiff pushes back on reported tension between Cheney, panel staffers • McCarthy indicates Republicans plan to investigate panel
An oasis of bipartisanship? (House Armed Services Committee)
U.S. Senate will not take up FAA nomination before 2023 -lawmaker
Graves plans aggressive oversight as transportation panel chairman
House committee to premiere documentary showcasing economic inequality
US House committee sets Dec. 13 date for FTX hearing
Floor Outlook
Congress' lame-duck to-do list
Biden meets with top GOP and Dem leaders on lame duck, hosts McCarthy at the White House
‘We might be here at Christmas’
5 Bills Democrats Want to Ram Through Congress in Lame-Duck Session
Senate
Schumer ties duration of next spending bill to Ukraine
House of Representatives
Democrats aim big before GOP takes over House
McCarthy fight for Speakership looms over lame-duck December
GOP prepares for House takeover: Five things to watch
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