Joint Session for the State of the Union Address • Progressive takeaways • Republican Response in English, • in Spanish • Senate Republican Leader Response • tense exchange on Social Security • Lawmakers react to address • lawmakers blast omission of Chinese spy balloon • Fact check of economic claims • Fact Checking 7 Claims • Misguided Policies in Address • McConnell slams Rick Scott over 12-point plan, says sunsetting Social Security, Medicare is a 'Rick Scott plan' only (which is consistent with how the Constitution is written: “No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law”) • Scott doubles down, invites Biden to debate, announces new Social Security, Medicare bill (Rick Scott bills) • Biden once offered budget bill strikingly similar to Rick Scott plan
Senate — Daily Leader Remarks • Actions begun
Senate confirms 1st Biden judicial nominee of 2023
House — Weekly Leader Colloquy • Bills • Actions passed
Republicans read Constitution on House floor (Reading)
House passes bill to end COVID vaccine requirement for foreign air travelers (H.R. 185, Floor Debate)
While Biden says US-China relations have not been damaged by spy balloon incident, House unanimously approves resolution condemning China for 'brazen surveillance' (H.Res. 104, Floor Debate)
House votes to overturn DC law allowing illegal immigrants to cast ballots in local elections (H.J.Res. 24, Floor Debate)
House votes to overturn DC law softening penalties for murder, carjackings (H.J.Res. 26, Floor Debate)
House passes resolutions to block DC noncitizen voting bill, criminal code
National Security / Military
House leaders briefed on Chinese spy balloon • Top Intelligence Committee Democrat: 'We'll learn a lot' from downed balloon • Democrat rips Biden: ‘They got us on this one’ • House briefing turns tense • Greene calls for probe into why Trump was unaware of previous Chinese balloons • Rubio says ‘no parallel’ between Trump and Biden spy balloon incidents • Romney defends Biden's handling • Republicans ramp up criticism • Senate Republicans demand more information • 'Pounding on the door of the Pentagon': Senators push to keep out foreign spy balloons • GOP lawmakers say second object shot down undermines previous Biden Chinese spy balloon response
AMERICANS Act would reinstate military members kicked out for refusing Covid vaccine, since mandate was repealed in January (H.R. 453, S. 29)
Republicans Introduce Resolution to Stop Biden From Turning VA Hospitals Into Abortion Centers (S.J.Res. 10, H.J.Res. 31) • Lankford, Colleagues Push Effort to Block Illegal VA Abortion Rule
Bipartisan bills would repeal authorization of Gulf, Iraq wars (S. 316, H.R. 932)
Constitution
House GOP seeks to divide, conquer Democrats on socialism
Homeland Security
Rep. Jeff Duncan Introduces Sweeping Border Security Package To Stop Record Illegal Immigration
Mark Morgan Tells Republicans to ‘Stop Funding’ Border Crisis with the “feeding and housing of illegal aliens”
Immigration
Republican reaction to Biden's border remarks reveals how far off immigration reform is
Tony Gonzales steps up to the plate on immigration and border security
Rubio introduces bill stiffening penalties for 'coyotes' helping immigrants enter US (S. 381)
Senators unveil bipartisan bill to protect Dreamers amid uncertainty over DACA (S. 365)
Federal Spending
GOP races from Medicare, Social Security third rail • Jeffries says ‘extreme MAGA’ Republicans consider Social Security a Ponzi scheme: 'Must stop them'
House Republican introduces bill to flip funding in DC from stoves to crime (H.R. 928)
McCarthy argues for debt limit and spending deal, rules out tax hikes, calls for spending cuts • Rick Scott ratchets up war with Mitch McConnell during debt limit battle: ‘Tired of caving’ • Blackburn proposes across-the-board spending cuts amid debt ceiling fight • Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus race to resolve debt ceiling impasse before 'unacceptable' default • House Republican says he's working with Democrats on 'fail-safe' option for debt ceiling
Executive
Manchin frustrated with Biden over implementation of Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169)
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to leave to run NHL players union • Congressional Black Caucus endorses Su to succeed Walsh as labor secretary
Obama Cabinet secretary reveals process of choosing designated survivor (during the State of the Union address)
Judiciary
Cruz: Committee Advanced 6 ‘Extremist’ Judicial Nominees at Once to ‘Shield’ Them From Scrutiny
New York Times editorial board presses Durbin to end Senate 'blue slip' judicial vetoes
Supreme Court
Republican senators submit amicus brief to Supreme Court arguing against student loan relief
Justice — Punishing Evil, Praising Good (Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:14)
Booker 'sobered' by prospects of police reform in divided Congress • Booker says he's talking with Scott, Graham • Rep. James Clyburn Urges Democrats To Give Ground
Democrats can't decide if addressing crime is necessary or racist
Corruption — Praising Evil, Punishing Good (Isaiah 5:20)
Senators reintroduce bill to codify Roe, Legalize Abortions Up to Birth Nationwide (S. 317)
Commerce Policy
Conservatives should be wary of Biden's antitrust Trojan Horse
House Democrat presses Musk on rise of antisemitism on Twitter
Agriculture Policy
A View of the 2023 Farm Bill at the Starting Line in the Senate
Seven Worries About Farm Safety Net Heading Into Next Farm Bill
Health Care Policy
Questions for a COVID response Congressional Inquiry
Government Must Take Health Care Staffing Shortages Seriously
Big Government will not lower healthcare costs
Congress
Congressional centrists plot deal-cutting course in divided government
What technology, special accommodations does Fetterman have in the Senate? • John Fetterman made it one month in the Senate before being hospitalized after feeling lightheaded • doctors rule out new stroke • Fetterman leaves hospital, to return to Senate next week • Fetterman hears voices like undecipherable Peanuts cartoon character after stroke • what happens if health complications force him to resign
Congressional Hispanic Caucus leader facing ouster after firing top staffer for 'insubordination' • Democrats face high turnover, raising questions about a 'bad boss' problem
Klobuchar rising: Leadership path opens for Minnesota Dem
Matt Gaetz replaces Chip Roy on ‘weaponization’ panel
Rep. Angie Craig assaulted in DC apartment building elevator • Craig statement: 'I was very, very lucky' not to be seriously injured • DC police arrest suspect
Former aide accuses George Santos of sexual harassment • Democrats launch effort to expel Santos from Congress
Committee Activity
5 Key Questions in Senate Panel’s Hearing on Chinese Spy Balloon
Southwest admits major failure as Congress grills airline over mass flight cancellations
Pete Buttigieg slammed by senators for not cracking down on airlines
Senate Transportation Committee hears details of toll-road report
Sanders seeks showdown with Schultz on Starbucks
Senate panel debates safety net spending in upcoming farm bill
Senate Judiciary Committee advances Gordon Gallagher nomination
GOP, Dems clash on parental involvement, LGBTQ students at year's first Education hearing
Partisan rift widens on immigration policy, as seen in two House hearings
Hunter Biden attorney rejects House Oversight request for records • House GOP's under-the-radar Hunter Biden problem: DOJ got there first
Jim Jordan requests communications between Biden administration, social media companies
Former Twitter execs tell Republicans they erred on Hunter Biden laptop story • Twitter Execs Testify That Their Election-Meddling Decisions Were Even Flimsier Than Previously Claimed • 6 Takeaways as House Probes Twitter's Burying of Hunter Biden Laptop Story
The states that won big in committee assignments in GOP-led House
Ideological, regional diversity hallmarks of tax panel’s frosh
Judiciary Committee interviews FBI whistleblower as House GOP probes 'weaponization' of DOJ
House weaponization panel opens first hearing with a partisan bang • GOP senators testify on FBI in first ‘Weaponization’ panel hearing • Republicans make quick use of subpoenas
Senate panel sets new hearing for Biden telecom nominee • Log Cabin Republicans call on Senate to reject Biden LGBT nominee Gigi Sohn to FCC
Expanding ties with India is priority area for new U.S. House Foreign Relations Committee
Floor Outlook
Senate
Senators to be briefed on Chinese balloon next week (2/15), Schumer says
Schumer: Implementation of already-enacted legislation “is going to be a top priority for Senate Democrats in the months to come.” Also, “lifting the debt ceiling”
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