K&L Gates Triage: An Insider’s Perspective on the Health Care Debate in Washington, DC
House Democrats plan to vote as soon as Friday on their $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, a key initial hurdle as they race to renew federal unemployment benefits, provide stimulus checks to millions of Americans and...more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital- Biden Inauguration. President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration as the United States’ 46th president is tomorrow. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is expected to be sworn in by...more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. Democrats Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock were declared the winners of the Senate runoffs in Georgia, giving Democrats the Senate majority, House majority, and...more
In Washington: Wednesday, the House held its leadership elections reelecting Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as Speaker of the House by her caucus. Other top Democratic leaders, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Majority...more
In Washington: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said on Tuesday that he would quarantine after exposure to COVID-19. Grassley added that he was "feeling well" and asymptomatic but that "it’s important we all follow public health...more
In Washington: On Nov. 7, most major networks and news sources announced that Joe Biden won the presidential election to become the 46th President of the United States. The call came after Biden’s lead if Pennsylvania...more
In Washington - The divide between Democrats and Republicans continues as talks today have still resulted in no deal on a new coronavirus stimulus package. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Minority Leader Chuck...more
In Washington: The House of Representatives passed H.R. 6800, “The HEROES Act” 208-199. Some moderates and progressive members shared concerns about the measure; progressives felt like the bill did not go far enough,...more