Here’s the latest we are hearing on voting rights, fiscal year 2022 (FY22) appropriations, Build Back Better, and the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) as well as a reflection of President Biden’s first year in office.
Read MoreCongress has a busy year ahead, even with the 2022 midterm elections looming at the end of the year. We are keeping our eyes peeled for action on appropriations, the Biden social spending agenda, China, and more.
Read MoreAfter last week’s recess, here’s the latest we are hearing on infrastructure and reconciliation, the debt limit, FY22 appropriations, and other items on the Congressional agenda between now and the end of the year.
Read MoreOn Capitol Hill, it is likely the future of the American economy and President Joe Biden’s agenda will be decided by a series of deadlines facing Congress in the next few months, many of which line up with holidays and recesses. We are hearing from all directions that discussions will come down to the wire and that members of Congress can look forward to (or dread) a busy holiday season.
Read MoreIt’s almost Friday and it seems as though the jet fumes associated with the upcoming Senate recess have ushered in the spirit of short-term compromise. Here’s our latest report on the debt limit, infrastructure/reconciliation, appropriations, and other activity in Washington.
Read MoreTo date, there seems to be little dialogue between the “big four” authorizers and appropriators and House and Senate leadership aimed at reaching consensus on defense priorities and the related topline spending levels. Ultimately, Washington must consider two choices: will it go its usual route where the Pentagon, Congress, and the White House negotiate over the politics of how much taxpayer money should be spent on this or that? Or will the federal government pursue a comprehensive evaluation and reconsideration of the nation’s defense strategy?
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