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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
The lighter schedules are reflective of a trimmed White House staff, which has become a skeleton crew with nonessential employees having been placed on furlough during the third government shutdown on
Party leaders often eschew joining caucuses due to their busy schedules, although Jeffries has maintained his membership in the Congressional Black Caucus since rising to lead House Democrats in 2023.
The vast majority decided to continue the reduced schedules after the study ended. Some Hill offices already dabble with shorter hours during slow periods. Aides for Rep.
Clark’s office advised members to "keep their schedules flexible," including for possible weekend votes.
"He told us to have our schedules flexible, which he’s said countless times," Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern, R-Okla., said after leaving a Monday afternoon meeting with McCarthy and other
“What I told members today is keep their schedules flexible.” Both parties have been itching for a new round of pandemic relief before lawmakers go home to campaign for reelection.
The rules typically cover procedural matters, such membership and meeting schedules.
We’ve had less practices this year than we’ve had in the last 10 years because of the weather and because of schedules.