Inside the busiest and biggest week on Capitol Hill this year

After a slow start the 118th Congress This week kicks off with high-profile votes and hearings as well as proposals to lawmakers from both chambers.

Legislators get down to business. the White House Will unveil the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. This will rekindle debate over spending before the next election. debt ceiling fight.

SENATE PLOWS FORWARD WITH VOTE ON CRIME BILL DESPITE DC COUNCIL BACKPEDAL

This week’s top news in the Senate House.

TUESDAY

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell He will be appearing before Congress during two days of hearings. First, he will appear before Senate Banking Committee Tuesday. Then, he will be before House Financial Services Committee Wednesday.

Powell will be questioned about his efforts to reduce inflation without causing economic damage and whether there is a possibility of recession.

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday is jam-packed! Capitol Hill schedule.

Even though the D.C. Council head has resigned, the Senate can vote against a Washington D.C. crime code change. withdrew the sweeping rewrite omission of criminal code consideration.

GOP plans to reverse the bill’s provisions, which lowers penalties in certain criminal cases, such as homicides and robberies. proved successful The legislation was introduced in the House early February. It was sent to the Senate by President Joe Biden. surprised his party by announcing he will not veto the bill — likely acknowledging that Democrats cannot be seen as soft on crime ahead of the 2024 election cycle.

Sen. Bernie Sanders Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (I-VT), confirmed Monday that Wednesday’s vote will be held to authorize a federal investigation by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee into violations of federal labor laws committed by large companies and subpoenas. Howard SchultzStarbucks chief executive,.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee to vote on Eric Garcetti’s nomination to the post of Indian ambassador in India. Garcetti’s nomination is still in doubt accusations he ignored sexual harassment and bullying by a former aide. According to Garcetti, the accusations were denied. Garcetti is not expected to win enough votes for the Senate.

A probe will start by the Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee. U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. During this hearing, 13 Americans were killed in a suicide attack. Volunteers who helped with evacuation will also testify.

Five of America’s most senior intelligence officers will speak before the Senate Intelligence committee to discuss threats that are the greatest to U.S. security. The House Intelligence Committee will have them as well.

The House Select Subcommittee for the Coronavirus will also hold a hearing Wednesday on the subject. Robert Redfield, former Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is scheduled to testify.

THURSDAY

Biden, President of the United States, is likely to announce his Pennsylvania budget plans. Biden indicated Monday that the proposed budget will include tax increases on wealthy individuals.

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