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3/2/21
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PSW Weekly Round-Up - 3/1
With House passage early Saturday morning of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the action now shifts to the Senate, which could take up the bill as soon as Wednesday.
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PSW Weekly Round-Up - 2/22
The Senate remains focused on Cabinet nominations while the House is moving toward floor consideration of the Covid-relief reconciliation bill.
Read More2/17/21
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PSW Weekly Round-Up - 2/16
House Democrats are moving forward with reconciliation legislation to provide $1.9 trillion in Covid relief, with a floor vote expected late next week. In the Senate, Democrats have adopted new caucus rules that have resulted in numerous changes in subcommittee leadership, particularly at the Appropriations Committee.
Read More2/9/21
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PSW Weekly Round-Up - 2/8
This week the focus in the House will be on committee markups of Covid-related reconciliation legislation, while attention in the Senate will be on the impeachment trial of former President Trump.we
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PSW Weekly Round-Up - 2/1
The Senate will continue to process Cabinet nominations this week, but the legislative focus in both chambers will be on a budget resolution that lays the groundwork for consideration of a reconciliation bill designed to encompass much of President Biden’s Covid-relief package.
Read More1/27/21
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PSW Weekly Round-Up - 1/25
Senate leaders Schumer and McConnell were able to reach an agreement on the starting date for the impeachment trial but have not yet been able to find common ground on a Senate organizing resolution, leaving some committees unable to schedule confirmation hearings.
Read More1/20/21
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PSW Weekly Update - 1/19
Senate Democrats would like to move quickly to confirm Biden’s nominees, but Republicans have raised a number of roadblocks.
Read More1/12/21
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PSW Weekly Round-Up - 1/11
The House is planning to pass an impeachment resolution on Wednesday, but it’s unclear when a Senate trial would begin. On Thursday, President-elect Biden plans to unveil a package of legislative proposals to provide further Covid relief.
Read More1/4/21
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PSW Weekly Round-Up - 1/4
The 117th Congress has convened, Nancy Pelosi has been re-elected as House Speaker, and control of the Senate awaits the outcome of Tuesday’s runoff races in Georgia.
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