A big week for collecting checks
If you are yearning to give a bunch of money to members of Congress, this is your week. The House and Senate will likely be gone next week.
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December 11, 2023
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McHenry wants to make deals in 2024 — on his terms
Fresh off his retirement announcement, House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) spoke at length to us about financial policy and what he thinks 2024 could hold.
Foreign Policy, House, Policy, Washington December 11, 2023
Ukraine, NDAA and impeachment — Congress’ big week
Welcome to Congress’s final (scheduled) week in session of 2023. Lawmakers are anxious to head home for the holidays in the next few days, but there are a number of outstanding issues that could alter that timetable.
Foreign Policy, House, Policy, Senate, Washington December 11, 2023
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⚡ Our Patrick McHenry interview, Part I
Outside of leadership, no House Republican has faced a heavier crush of responsibility in this year’s highest stake political fights than McHenry.
Finance + Economy, House December 08, 2023
House Dems, GOP trade border for economic issues to reach Hispanics
While negotiations over immigration, border security and the migrant crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border continue to dominate Capitol Hill, you won’t see either party making those the top issues when trying to reach Hispanic voters.
Campaigns, House, Washington December 08, 2023
Senate Dems unveil new push on conditions for Israel
More than a dozen Senate Democrats are pushing to condition U.S. military aid for Israel over its adherence to international laws for armed conflicts and delivery of humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians in the war-torn Gaza Strip.
Foreign Policy, Policy, Senate, Washington December 08, 2023
Congress gets good at being bad
There’s one week left until the House and Senate are scheduled to recess for the year, and the list of legislative items left undone, half done or in limbo is unusually long — and incredibly consequential.
House, Senate, Washington December 08, 2023
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