Congress · 116th Congress
Hill leaders seek to clinch spending, coronavirus aid deals
The House returns to Washington on Wednesday but is not planning to vote on the omnibus until Thursday at the earliest, according to its weekly schedule.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Negotiators wrapping up omnibus deal, plan to file Tuesday
If that schedule holds, the House could be ready to vote on the bill as early as Wednesday, though the path of a snowstorm that weather forecasters are anticipating may affect that timing.
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: House takes up ‘Tiger King’ and marijuana bills while seeking spending deal
Senate schedule Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is keeping his chamber occupied confirming judges and other nominees even though the Kentucky Republican’s party lost the White House.
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Coronavirus relief talks bleed past deadline amid lingering doubts
But his pledge to schedule floor action “at some point” left plenty of wiggle room for the timing of any future vote.
Congress · 116th Congress
COVID-19 threatens Senate chaos, but no pause in Barrett confirmation process
This report was corrected to state Sean Conley’s role in the administration and the day Mitch McConnell previewed a change in the Senate schedule.
Congress · 116th Congress
After Republican COVID-19 positives, Senate to remain out until Oct. 19
McConnell has not committed to a final vote before the election, but he reiterated Saturday there would be no change to her nomination schedule. Senate Minority Leader Charles E.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump’s test shows how COVID-19 might threaten Barrett confirmation
“It is premature for Chairman Graham to commit to a hearing schedule when we do not know the full extent of potential exposure stemming from the president’s infection and before the White House puts
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump to announce SCOTUS pick Saturday, with Senate GOP moving ahead with vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., will undoubtedly move as quickly as possible to gather background resources and schedule confirmation hearings, but it remains
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Stopgap spat and Supreme Court tension dominate week
The House has a packed schedule of committee hearings, including a Natural Resources session Friday on Puerto Rico’s options for nonterritory status. Jennifer Shutt and Paul M.
Congress · 116th Congress
Hoyer: House eyeing vote on stopgap funding bill next week
Hoyer’s timeline makes sense given a truncated congressional schedule the following week in the run-up to the shutdown deadline.
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Road ahead: CR decisions, judicial nominations and anti-discrimination legislation
Hoyer said in a “Dear Colleague” letter last month announcing the September floor schedule. “They are based on the premise that everyone ought to have a fair and equal chance to make it in America.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Road Ahead: Coronavirus aid, spending deadline loom, but slow start expected for Congress’ return
The House is not in session this week — a change from the original schedule for the year — and is instead categorizing it as a committee work week.
Congress · 116th Congress
House interrupting recess to act on Postal Service ‘sabotage’
Hoyer is expected to announce full details of the return schedule and legislative agenda on a Monday morning call with the Democratic Caucus.
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The 2020 fight over the Postal Service underscores its long-unaddressed challenges
DeJoy asserted that the Postal Service has been able to move more mail on time and on schedule since he took the helm. “And, we accomplished this in a cost-effective manner,” he said.
Congress · 116th Congress
House won’t take votes Labor Day week, citing COVID-19 concerns
“The September schedule will follow the same format as June and July, so that we can conduct our necessary work while protecting public health,” Hoyer said in a release.
Congress · 116th Congress
Sides cite ‘productive’ but slow-moving coronavirus aid talks
characterized the meeting as “productive,” however, telling reporters it focused on education funding, as schools throughout the country struggle with dozens of issues related to remote learning or a hybrid schedule
Policy · 116th Congress
Delta: Aid means it can’t fire workers, but it can cut hours
[Airline leaders grilled over safety, refunds and use of loans] The company has reduced its flight schedule by more than 70 percent and parked more than 600 aircraft.
Congress · 116th Congress
Ideological fault lines of economic reopening emerge
Its schedule going forward remains sparse. The Senate will come back on May 18 for a third week in session following a five-week hiatus.
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Road ahead: Coronavirus causing scheduling havoc, but Senate presses ahead with other business
The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to cause havoc for the congressional schedule, with many senators still reporting to the Capitol despite risks to themselves and others.
Congress · 116th Congress
Airline leaders grilled over safety, refunds and use of loans
United, however, backed away from an earlier plan to mandatorily cut hours Wednesday, saying it would instead ask employees to volunteer to reduce their working hours, with involuntary schedule cuts