{"id":1869992,"date":"2023-03-07T05:42:34","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T10:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-the-busiest-and-biggest-week-on-capitol-hill-this-year\/"},"modified":"2023-03-07T05:43:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T10:43:00","slug":"inside-the-busiest-and-biggest-week-on-capitol-hill-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-the-busiest-and-biggest-week-on-capitol-hill-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the busiest and biggest week on Capitol Hill this year"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Finside-the-busiest-and-biggest-week-on-capitol-hill-this-year%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1869992&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<div class=\"RichTextArticleBody-body\">\n<div class=\"Enhancement\">\n<div class=\"Enhancement-item\">\n<div id=\"Brid_78140534\" class=\"brid\" style=\"width:16; height:9;\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">                <meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Ohio train derailment: Buttigieg slams 'East Coast elite' Republicans in response to backlash\">               <meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg took aim at Republicans who have criticized him for his handling of the Ohio train derailment and its aftermath, calling them out for what he sees as hypocrisy. \" it really rich to see some of these folks the former president fox hosts who are literally lifelong card-carrying members east coast elite whose top economic policy priority has always been tax cuts for wealthy and wouldn know their way around a t.j. maxx if life depended on be presenting themselves as they genuinely care about forgotten middle country buttigieg indiana city mayor told cnn.>               <meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M55S\">               <meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-03-06 22:04:58\">               <meta itemprop=\"thumbnailURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/localimages\/1255043_th_1678140298.jpg\">               <meta itemprop=\"contentUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.brid.tv\/live\/partners\/19383\/sd\/1255043.mp4\">              <\/div>\n<p>               <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> var _bp=_bp||[]; _bp.push({ \"div\": \"Brid_78140534\", \"obj\": {\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"16\",\"height\":\"9\",\"video\":\"1255043\"} }); <\/script>               <script type=\"text\/javascript\" async src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script>              <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"ArticlePage-articleBody-firstLetter\"><\/span>After a slow start <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the 118th Congress<\/a> This week kicks off with high-profile votes and hearings as well as proposals to lawmakers from both chambers. <\/p>\n<p>Legislators get down to business. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/biden-administration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the White House<\/a> Will unveil the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. This will rekindle debate over spending before the next election. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/debt-ceiling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">debt ceiling<\/a> fight. <\/p>\n<p><b><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/senate-still-vote-dc-crime-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SENATE PLOWS FORWARD WITH VOTE ON CRIME BILL DESPITE DC COUNCIL BACKPEDAL<\/a><\/b> <\/p>\n<p>This week&#8217;s top news in the <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Senate<\/a>  <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><b>TUESDAY <\/b> <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jerome-powell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell<\/a> 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. <\/p>\n<p>Powell will be questioned about his efforts to reduce inflation without causing economic damage and whether there is a possibility of recession. <\/p>\n<p><b>WEDNESDAY<\/b> <\/p>\n<p>Wednesday is jam-packed! <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/capitol-hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capitol Hill<\/a> schedule. <\/p>\n<p>Even though the D.C. Council head has resigned, the Senate can vote against a Washington D.C. crime code change. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/senate-still-vote-dc-crime-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">withdrew the sweeping rewrite<\/a> omission of criminal code consideration. <\/p>\n<p>GOP plans to reverse the bill&#8217;s provisions, which lowers penalties in certain criminal cases, such as homicides and robberies. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/house-votes-on-overturning-dc-criminal-code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proved successful<\/a> The legislation was introduced in the House early February. It was sent to the Senate by President Joe Biden. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/house-democrats-decry-biden-for-dc-crime-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">surprised his party<\/a> by announcing he will not veto the bill \u2014 likely acknowledging that Democrats cannot be seen as soft on crime ahead of the 2024 election cycle. <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sen. Bernie Sanders<\/a> Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (I-VT), confirmed Monday that Wednesday&#8217;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. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/howard-schultz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Howard Schultz<\/a>Starbucks chief executive,. <\/p>\n<p>Senate Foreign Relations Committee to vote on Eric Garcetti&#8217;s nomination to the post of Indian ambassador in India. Garcetti&#8217;s nomination is still in doubt <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/eric-garcetti-deposed-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-former-aide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accusations he ignored sexual harassment and bullying by a former aide<\/a>. According to Garcetti, the accusations were denied. Garcetti is not expected to win enough votes for the Senate. <\/p>\n<div id=\"dsk-banner-ad-g\"><\/div>\n<p>A probe will start by the Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign\/wemccaul-hints-showdown-blinkins-shadow-government\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan<\/a>. During this hearing, 13 Americans were killed in a suicide attack. Volunteers who helped with evacuation will also testify. <\/p>\n<p>Five of America&#8217;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. <\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p><b>THURSDAY<\/b> <\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/ohio-train-derailment-norfolk-southern-ceo-understands-anger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norfo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Click Here to Read More <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/congress-schedule-busiest-biggest-week-capitol-hill\">Inside the busiest and biggest week on Capitol Hill this year<\/a>&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px\"><em>&#8220;The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author of the article and not necessarily shared or endorsed by Conservative News Daily&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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