An Action-packed Week in Washington

March 6, 2024

Eric Schmutz

The quest to approve federal funding continued during another busy week in Washington, where lawmakers took up a $435 billion funding package that includes the FDA and a number of other departments. Also this week, 16 states and American Samoa held presidential primary elections, with 854 Republican and 1,420 Democratic delegates at stake.

Congress Avoids Government Shutdown but Must-Pass Legislation Remains

December 6, 2023

Eric Schmutz

For the first December in recent years, Congress is no longer facing a government shutdown deadline. Prior to the Thanksgiving recess, Congress approved a two-tiered appropriations package. This “laddered” approach primarily funds domestic programs (such as housing, agriculture, transportation and infrastructure) until Jan. 19, 2024, and the remaining programs, including defense and homeland security, until Feb. 2, 2024. Year-end 2023 is not without its share of must-pass legislation, however.

Congress Fires Its Speaker

October 4, 2023

Aquiles Suarez

On Tuesday, Kevin McCarthy became the first speaker in the history of the United States to be removed from his office when eight Republicans, led by Rep. Matt Gaetz, and all 208 Democrats present in the House voted to support the motion to vacate. The final vote was 216- 210.

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An Action-packed Week in Washington

Eric Schmutz

Congress Avoids Government Shutdown but Must-Pass Legislation Remains

Eric Schmutz

Congress Fires Its Speaker

Aquiles Suarez

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