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Washington Weekly Update: 3-31-25

Situational AwarenessBoth the House of Representatives and Senate are in session this week. Senate GOP leaders are expected to begin floor proceedings as soon as Wednesday on a budget resolution that must be adopted by Congress to enact President Trump’s domestic policy agenda, including a

Washington Weekly Update: 3-24-25

Situational AwarenessThe House of Representatives and Senate are both in session this week. In addition to several bills related to scientific research and development safeguards, the House will consider two Congressional Review Act disapproval resolutions that would walk back two Biden-era regulations that would alter

Washington Weekly Update: 3-17-25

Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate departed D.C. for a week-long recess after passing a Republican-led continuing resolution that will fund the government through the end of fiscal year 2025. President Trump signed the short-term spending bill into law on Saturday, averting a potential government shutdown.

Washington Weekly Update: 3-10-25

Situational Awareness Both the House of Representatives and Senate are in session this week. Government funding is set to expire at the end of the week unless lawmakers can pass a spending measure that funds the government through the end of the fiscal year. House

Washington Weekly Update: 3-3-25

Situational AwarenessPresident Trump will deliver the State of the Union before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, March 4. Both the Senate and House of Representatives are in session this week. House GOP leadership has scheduled a series of votes on three disapproval resolutions

Washington Weekly Update: 2-24-25

Situational AwarenessBoth the House and Senate are in session this week. Last week, Senate Republicans voted to adopt a budget resolution that paves the way for a reconciliation bill covering a significant portion of President Donald Trump’s agenda. Notably, the Senate’s reconciliation instructions to individual committees

Washington Weekly Update: 2-18-25

Situational AwarenessThe Senate is in session this week. Lawmakers in the upper chamber are expected to vote on a budget blueprint that will allow Republicans to draft and pass a reconciliation bill that reflects President Trump’s immigration, energy and defense policy priorities. Reconciliation is a

Washington Weekly Update: 2-10-25

Situational AwarenessBoth the House of Representatives and Senate are in session this week. The Senate will continue to dedicate floor time to confirming President Trump’s cabinet nominees. Across Capitol Hill, the House will consider legislation that would allow lawmakers to expedite their authority under the

Washington Weekly Update: 2-3-25

Situational AwarenessBoth the House and Senate are in session this week. In the Senate, lawmakers will hold confirmation votes on several presidential cabinet-nominees, including Russell Vought for OMB director, Christopher Wright for energy secretary and Pam Bondi for attorney general. The House is scheduled to vote on

Washington Weekly Update: 1-27-25

Situational AwarenessWhile House Republicans are at Trump Doral for their annual retreat this week, the Senate returns to Capitol Hill to resume consideration of President Trump’s cabinet nominations, including Scott Bessent to be Treasury Secretary. Lawmakers are also expected to invoke cloture to begin consideration

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