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↵↵But time-consuming procedural hurdles in both chambers, plus schedules that have lawmakers leaving Thursday and not returning until Monday night, work against the likelihood of a Congress-passed DHS
Federal Aviation Administration staffing shortages were causing issues with flight schedules across the country, including a Sunday ground stoppage in Los Angeles.
The maneuver permits the sergeant-at-arms to request senators to appear in the chamber, which is the closest thing to upending their daily schedules.
Schumer, D-N.Y., said Monday that senators should keep their schedules flexible as there is uncertainty about how the House will proceed this week.
Given the holiday recess schedules this month and next, veterans of the appropriations process say realistically they have about three weeks in late November and early December to reach a bicameral framework
“Campaign schedules that used to be blasted to email inboxes are kept private, leaving reporters to dig like detectives just to figure out where a candidate will show up,” the Times says.
But they both acknowledged Wednesday they’re still not yet there and probably won’t be able to firm up whip counts until Schumer officially schedules the bill for floor action.
other Republicans who claim the Democrats have mounted too many obstructions to Senate business, the Democratic minority has generally gone along with unanimous consent agreements, setting up predictable schedules
Floor schedules After the GOP’s “skinny” coronavirus relief bill did not advance last week, McConnell quickly filed cloture on eight judicial nominations.
However, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer urged members to keep their schedules clear for an emergency session whenever there is a negotiated package ready to pass.
Republican senators were told by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell at a lunch Thursday to keep their schedules flexible for the end of next week, when they are supposed to leave Washington for a weeklong
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Armed Services Chairman John McCain could be among the senators with the most hectic schedules if, in fact, the defense bill gets an opportunity for floor debate before the recess.
Schumer and McConnell have been in talks regarding the timetable for hearings that also accommodate lawmakers’ schedules.