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Washington Weekly Update 10-19-20

Situational Awareness The Senate is in session this week and will consider a slimmed-down coronavirus package. The House is out of session until after the elections, but subject to the call of the Speaker should a deal be reached on a stimulus package. Paycheck Protection

Washington Weekly Update 10-5-20

Situational AwarenessThe House is not in session this week but is subject to call of the Speaker in the event an agreement on further Coronavirus relief and stimulus is reached. The Senate is technically in session, but an agreement is being sought to recess for

NCA’s Washington Weekly Update: 9-28-20

Situational Awareness The House and Senate are in session this week. The House will consider a number of bills on the Suspension Calendar and the Senate will continue processing nominations. Supreme Court Nomination Battle AheadOn Saturday evening President Trump announced his pick to fill the

Washington Weekly Update: 9-21-20

Situational Awareness Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced last week that she intends to keep the House in session until an agreement is reached on coronavirus relief. The Senate is scheduled to adjourn on October 9, but the death of Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Washington Weekly Update: 9-14-20

Situational Awareness The House and Senate are both in session this week for the final work period before the November elections. The House is scheduled to adjourn on October 2 and the Senate will stay in until October 9. COVID-19 Relief Agreement Remains Elusive Last

2020 Election Outlook

With just a few months before the election on Nov. 3, 2020 President Trump finds himself in familiar territory as the underdog in the race. While national polls can shed some light on popular opinion around the country at a given moment in time, our

Washington Weekly Update: 9-08-20

Situational Awareness The House and Senate reconvene today after an intense August break highlighted by major party nominating conventions and continued protests that have at times turned deadly. While the House is in session this week, it will largely focus on committee business with no

Washington Weekly Update: 08-10-20

Situational Awareness The Senate will convene today at 3:00 p.m. ET, but will not consider any legislation. The House will convene in pro forma session tomorrow and will not consider any legislation. Lawmakers in both chambers will be given 24 hours’ notice if an agreement

Washington Weekly Update: 08-03-20

Situational Awareness The House and Senate are both in session this week. The House will continue its work on fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills and the Senate will consider nominations. COVID-19 Relief Negotiations ContinueNegotiations over another relief package continued over the weekend with no concrete

Washington Weekly Update: 07-27-20

Situational Awareness The House and Senate are in session this week. The House will continue working on appropriations bills and the Senate will consider nominations. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has announced his intention to release draft coronavirus legislation at 4:30 EDT today. Republican

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