THIS WEEK:
- The House and Senate return today.
- The House Republican Conference will meet today to discuss a strategy on a CR to fund the government. Government funding expires at midnight on Friday and negotiators are no closer to a deal than they were last week given DACA and spending caps. Republicans will need Democratic votes to pass a short-term extension in the Senate - and maybe even the House where leaders are facing potential rebellions by defense hawks and conservatives.
- President Trump will meet with Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev today and will participate in a press event and working lunch together.
- House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn and Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin will continue to meet on DACA. Our view is that this is the only group to watch for contours of a deal to emerge on the immigration issue that continues to vex both chambers of Congress and both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue.
- On Wednesday, Senator Jeff Flake is scheduled to deliver a speech critical of his Republican party and Trump. Trump will annpunce his "fake news" awards.
- The Senate is expected to consider the House-passed FISA bill.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
SENATE:
An oversight hearing to examine the domestic and global energy outlook from the perspective of the International Energy Agency.
An oversight hearing to examine the Department of Homeland Security.
HOUSE:
House Rules Committee
Hearing: The Obama Rapprochement with theCastro Regime: The Anatomy of a Policy Failure
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
SENATE:
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and Randal Quarles, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Hearings to examine terrorism and social media.
Hearings to examine America's water infrastructure needs and challenges, focusing on Federal panel perspectives.
Hearings to examine the nominations of Dennis Shea, of Virginia, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (Geneva Office), with the rank of Ambassador, and C. J. Mahoney, of Kansas, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (Investment, Services, Labor, Environment, Africa, China, and the Western Hemisphere), with the rank of Ambassador.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Hearings to examine Medicaid and the opioid epidemic, focusing on unintended consequences.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearings to examine facing 21st century public health threats, focusing on our nation's preparedness and response capabilities.
Hearings to examine the nominations of Michael K. Atkinson, of Maryland, to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, and Jason Klitenic, of Maryland, to be General Counsel, both of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Hearings to examine the state of the Department of Veterans Affairs, focusing on a progress report on implementing 2017 Department of Veterans Affairs reform legislation.
An oversight hearing to examine breaking new ground in agribusiness opportunities in Indian Country.
Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism
Hearings to examine the long-term care needs of first responders injured in the line of duty
HOUSE:
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology | Subcommittee on Space l Hearing: An Update on NASA Commercial Crew Systems Development
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform | Subcommittee on National Security l Hearing: Battlefield Successes and Challenges Recent Efforts to Win the War against ISIS
Committee on the Judiciary l Markup: H.R. 4170 the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act
Committee on Homeland Security | Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection
Hearing: CDM the Future of Federal Cybersecurity?
Committee on Foreign Affairs | Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Hearing: More Than a Nuclear Threat: North Koreas Chemical Biological and Conventional Weapons
Thursday, January 18, 2018
SENATE:
Hearings to examine the nominations of Melissa F. Burnison, of Kentucky, to be an Assistant Secretary (Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs), and Anne Marie White, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary (Environmental Management), both of the Department of Energy.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearings to examine reauthorizing the Higher Education Act, focusing on financial aid simplification and transparency.
HOUSE:
Committee on Energy and Commerce | Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Hearing: Disrupter Series: The Internet of Things Manufacturing and Innovation
Committee on Homeland Security | Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Hearing: Combating Transnational Gangs Through Information Sharing.
Committee on Energy and Commerce | Subcommittee on Environment Hearing: Modernizing the Superfund Cleanup Program
Committee on Rules l Hearing: Hearing on Article I: Effective Oversight and the Power of the Purse OJ HEARING
Committee on Natural Resources l Hearing: Oversight Hearing, “Examining the Department of the Interior’s Actions to Eliminate Onshore Energy Burdens.”
Committee on Homeland Security | Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security Hearing: "Innovation at TSA: Examining Threat Mitigation Through Technology Acquisitions Reform."
Friday, January 19, 2018
HOUSE:
Committee on Energy and Commerce | Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Committee on Natural Resources l Hearing: Oversight Hearing, “Deficiencies in the Permitting Process for Offshore Seismic Research"
Committee on Energy and Commerce | Subcommittee on Energy l Hearing: Legislation Addressing LNG Exports and PURPA Modernization
LONG TERM PENTAGON BUDGET GROWTH TO BE STUNTED; 2018 WILL BE HIGH WATER MARK FOR DEFENSE SPENDING: Our Senior Defense Analyst Emo Gardner writes Pentagon spending will end up at ~$665B in FY18, +9% year/year and FY19 will be flat but we see real trouble beginning in FY20. Read his note here.
UKRAINE: DEFENSE TO OFFENSE: Our Senior Geopolitical advisor General Dan Christman writes on recent strategic moves by the U.S. in the Ukraine. Read his piece here.
WILL THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REVISIT COMCAST-NBC UNIVERSAL? (CMCSA, T, TWX): Our Senior Telecom Analyst Paul Glenchur writes that despite political pressure to extend DOJ merger conditions, Comcast should avoid a decree modification or a breakup effort. Read his piece here.
