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Johnson says CR is almost wrapped, will be released over the weekend
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New Senate calendar draws complaints
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune made a big deal of unveiling the 2025 Senate calendar last week.
Gabbard and Patel’s time in the spotlight
Republican senators are insistent that Gabbard and Patel — despite their unorthodox backgrounds and extreme viewpoints — are being well received by the Senate GOP.
Another busy day for Trump nominees
Today is another critical day for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department.
One last nomination fight
The Senate Banking Committee will convene this morning to advance two Biden administration nominees. It’s been quite the road to get here, and floor confirmation is far from assured.
The NDAA-CR endgame moves
The House will vote this afternoon on the FY2025 defense authorization bill — aka the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act — setting in motion the final act for this must-pass measure.
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Top Hill aides doubt farm bill lame-duck prospects, but are bullish on NDAA
Most top Capitol Hill staffers doubt Congress will pass a farm bill in this lame duck, a reality that’s become clearer over the past few weeks.
Pelosi works to defeat AOC
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi is actively working to tank Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s bid to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee.
Johnson says CR is almost wrapped, will be released over the weekend
Speaker Mike Johnson said congressional negotiators are on the brink of a deal on a stopgap funding measure that will keep government funded into next year.
Committee hopefuls, it’s your time to shine
The House GOP Steering Committee is hearing presentations now before deciding who to bless with the Financial Services gavel next Congress.