Enjoy Thanksgiving Because You May Not Be Home for Christmas!

With Congress in recess, we wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving, all the more because of the intense end of the year to do list that may keep us here over Christmas.

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Update on Nominations: Progress, but is a Rule Change Possible?

As Majority Leader McConnell tries to bring additional nominations to the floor, could building GOP frustration open the door to a rule change that would limit Democrats’ ability to slow down the confirmation process? 

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Third Disaster Relief Bill Could Be a “Christmas Tree”

With so much to do and so little time, it’s likely a single bill – potentially a third supplemental appropriations package –  turns into a Christmas tree, loaded up with outstanding business. With action anticipated in November, could Christmas come early?

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The Big Three: Budget Resolution, Tax Reform, and FY18 Appropriations

As we begin the new fiscal year (FY18), we know that congressional Republicans want to accomplish two major goals: passage of a budget resolution and a tax reform package. And when you add in, FY18 appropriations, which Congress must address by December 8, that is a very ambitious agenda.

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