Welcome back from the August recess! With 24 legislative days until the election, lawmakers are facing looming deadlines and a packed agenda – from government spending to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), among other key priorities. Here is what we’ll be following in the coming weeks.
Read MoreApproximately every five years, Congress is tasked with revising and reauthorizing the Farm Bill. The current version is set to expire on September 23, 2023. As the 2022 midterm elections approach, there is increased focus on what the priorities for the bill might look like should there be a change in who holds the gavel in one or both chambers.
Read MoreWith the start of the August recess hopefully just a few days away, here is our latest analysis of the agenda in Washington as we wrap up this work period and look ahead to the fall.
Read More98 days from today, the United States will hold its congressional midterm elections. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and thirty-five in the Senate are in play this year, and the future of the Democratic party’s agenda hangs in the balance. See our most updated elections forecasting deck and what political realities will shape the electoral environment in this year’s midterms.
Read MoreWith less than two weeks until August recess, key legislation remains on Congress’ pre-August recess to-do list. There are also plenty of other priorities lawmakers hope to achieve before the 118th Congress. Check out the most recent version of our “laundry list” for the 117th Congress and which legislative vehicles are most likely to see action in the coming months.
Read MoreWe posted last Thursday’s weekly update, and by Friday morning, it felt like everything had changed. With it being that time in the political cycle, here is the latest we are hearing on the big agenda items where there may be action.
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