CALL REPLAY | TAX UPDATE WITH DAVID HOPPE ON HOUSE + SENATE BILLS: Macro Policy Analyst JT Taylor and Health Policy Analyst Emily Evans held a conference call with Speaker Ryan’s former Chief of Staff on the tax bills. If you missed it, get the replay details here before you start your week and stay tuned for more of our tax call series as the legislation evolves this week.
THIS WEEK:
- The House is expected to vote on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
- The Senate Finance Committee is expected to vote on their own Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
- President Trump returns from his 11-day trip throughout Asia and plans to make an announcement on North Korea, trade, and other deals accomplished - expected Wednesday.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13:
- The House Committee on Rules is holding a meeting on the National Defense Authorization Act at 5:00 PM.
- The Senate Finance Committee will take up the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act at 3:00 PM.
- The White House is hosting a meeting at the United Nations climate conference in Bonn, Germany to promote more efficient global use of fossil fuels.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14:
- The House Energy and Commerce Committee will examine the response and recovery from the 2017 hurricane season at 10:00 AM.
- The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s Regulatory Reform Task Forces has their second check-in at 10:00 AM.
- The House Committee on Financial Services is hosting a markup at 10:00 AM on dozens of bills ranging from Dodd-Frank reform to housing finance reform.
- The House Homeland Security Committee has a hearing on the U.S./Canada border at 10:00 AM.
- The House Foreign Affairs Committee will give an update on Brexit at 2:00 PM.
- The House Committee on Natural Resources will discuss financial transparency in Puerto Rico post Hurricane Maria at 2:00 PM.
- The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will discuss oversight of hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands at 9:30 AM.
- The Senate Armed Services Committee will consider nominations at 10:00 AM.
- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a hearing on several clean air and nuclear bills at 10:00 AM.
- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is holding a hearing on Trump’s authority to use nuclear weapons.
- The Senate Intelligence Committee will have a closed briefing on the Russian investigation at 2:30 PM.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15:
- The House Committee on Foreign Affairs will markup several bills at 10:00 AM.
- The House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a hearing on the National Park, Fish and Wildlife Service Bills at 10:30 AM.
- The House Committee on Rules will take up the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act at 12:00 PM.
- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on the FY18 budget and using reconciliation language to open the Arctic Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas drilling at 9:00 AM.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee will consider nominations at 10:00 AM and examine the consumer welfare standard in antitrust at 2:30 PM.
- The Senate Appropriations Committee will examine the Department of Veterans Affairs efforts to prevent and combat opioid overmedication at 2:30 PM.
- The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee will consider nominations at 2:30 PM.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16:
- HEDGEYE EVENT - CALL INVITE: UPDATE FROM THE FORMER U.S./UN COMMANDER IN KOREA: On the heels of President’s Trump trip to Asia, our Senior Defense Analyst Emo Gardner invites you to join us on Thursday, 16 November at 10 AM ET to hear the four-star former commander of U.S./UN forces in Korea provide an up to date assessment. Get the details here.
- The House vote is expected Thursday on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
- The House Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a hearing on the race to 5G at 10:00 AM.
- The Senate Armed Services Committee will consider nominations at 10:00 AM.
- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will receive a closed briefing on counterterrorism guidance at 10:00 AM.
- The Senate Intelligence Committee will receive a closed briefing on the Russian Investigation at 2:00 PM.
- The House leaves Thursday night for Thanksgiving recess and returns Tuesday, November 28th.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17:
- The Senate Finance Committee is expected to vote on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
- The Senate leaves Friday night and returns Monday, November 27th.
GENERAL DAN CHRISTMAN: TRUMP AND CHINA'S NEW LEADERSHIP: TO THE FUTURE AND BEYOND!: Our Senior Advisor General Dan Christman writes that President Trump’s two-day visit to Beijing last week was, as expected, high on pomp, but low on substantive deliveries. Read the full piece here.
DOJ PLAYS HARDBALL WITH AT&T/TIME WARNER: Our Senior Telecom Analyst Paul Glenchur writes that AT&T looks ready for a court battle if necessary; we still expect the deal to close despite timing uncertainty. Read the full piece here.
NECESSARY BUT NOT SUFFICIENT: CONGRESS AUTHORIZES 10% PENTAGON BOOST BUT HAS NO BUDGET: Our Senior Defense Analyst Emo Gardner writes that the Senate/House agreement to authorize $700B for Pentagon in FY18 makes all boats float, but exceeds BCA cap by up to ~$85B. Read the full piece here.
