Below is the Federal Policy team’s weekly preview, published each week when Congress is in session.
HEADLINES
• Delayed because of the partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump will deliver the State of the Union address on Tuesday.
• Congressional negotiators continue to discuss border security legislation as they seek to avert another government shutdown.
• House committees are filling the week with hearings promoting Democrats’ agenda, including on gun control, healthcare, climate, and oversight of the Trump administration.
HOUSE
SENATE
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The Senate will reconvene today and wrap up consideration of a Middle East policy bill that was delayed by the shutdown.
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The Judiciary Committee plans to advance the nomination of William Barr to be attorney general, along with dozens of Trump judicial nominees.
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The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee will hold a hearing on Tuesday on primary care.
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The current list of Senate committee activity can be found here.
WHITE HOUSE
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Trump on Tuesday night will deliver his State of the Union address.
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Trump will speak at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday.
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Trump has said this week he will announce the time and place for a planned upcoming meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un.