The Week Ahead from J. A. Green & Company: Recent Episodes
The brief Monday show from J. A. Green & Company that details the most pertinent defense-related issues of the week.
The House and Senate are on recess this week but lawmakers from both chambers will return to Washington on November 15th. This week, we’re tracking talk of possible movement on the Senate’s National Defense Authorization Act, comments on government funding and progress with appropriations, the timing of votes on Democrats’ $1.7 trillion reconciliation measure and the bipartisan infrastructure bill, and comments from companies on President Biden’s impending COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
The House and Senate are in session this week. In the days ahead, we’re tracking possible Senate movement on the NDAA, potential back-to-back infrastructure votes on Tuesday in the House, a possible announcement of Gen. John Hyten’s replacement as Vice Chair of the Joint Chiefs, impacts of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on federal contractors, and Virginia’s gubernatorial race.
The House and Senate are in session this week and the House is out on Friday. This week, we’re tracking key hearings in both chambers, insight on when the Senate will consider the National Defense Authorization Act, Pentagon nominee approvals, and the possible release of a posture report from the Pentagon.
The Senate is in session today and both chambers will be in session starting tomorrow. This week, we’re tracking the possible release of the Pentagon’s FY22 spending bill from the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, information on when the Senate will consider its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, and possible comments from the Army or lawmakers on the recent pause to a critical defense program known as IVAS.
This week, we’re watching for action on when the Senate will consider its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, the expected release of the Pentagon spending bill from the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, a possible nomination announcement for Gen. John Hyten’s replacement with the Joint Chiefs, and the House’s vote this week on a provision to extend the nation’s debt ceiling.
The House is out but the Senate is in session this week. In the days ahead, we’re tracking key defense nomination hearings, negotiations on government funding and the debt ceiling, the Senate’s delayed consideration of its FY22 National Defense Authorization Act, the possible release of the defense appropriations bill this week, and forthcoming guidance on COVID-19 vaccine mandates that should provide clarity for contractors.
The House and Senate are in session this week and there’s no shortage of drama on the Hill. This week, we’re tracking hearings on the Afghanistan withdrawal, a possible release of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee’s spending bill, negotiations around short-term government funding, and plans to hold votes on infrastructure bills in the House.
The House and Senate are in session this week. In the days ahead, we’re tracking lawmakers’ efforts to pass a short-term government funding bill and whether Democratic leaders decide to attach a debt ceiling provision to the measure, the House’s consideration of the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act, delayed markups in the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Senate Armed Services Committee’s expected filing of the panel’s FY22 NDAA, and possible procedural holds in the Senate for several Pentagon nominees.
The upper chamber is back in session and the House will return to session next Monday, the 20th. This week, we’re tracking the ongoing markups for Democrats’ social infrastructure bill they hope to pass via reconciliation, a key hearing on the Afghanistan withdrawal, a short-term spending bill expected to pass next week in the House, and the House’s upcoming floor consideration of the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act.
This week, we’re tracking lawmakers’ reactions to the House Armed Services Committee’s $23.9 billion topline increase for the Pentagon, a key infrastructure markup in the House that could include a provision for rare earths, Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) declining support for Democrats’ reconciliation bill, and possible member announcements for renewed advisory committees at the Pentagon.
This week, we’re tracking the House Armed Services Committee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act, possible nominee announcements for two key defense roles, and whether President Biden will keep or delay Tuesday’s withdrawal deadline from Afghanistan.
The House remains out and the Senate finally started its long-awaited August recess after finishing votes on the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the $3.5 trillion partisan budget resolution. This week and next, we’re tracking lawmakers’ reactions to the collapse of Afghanistan’s government over the weekend and whether this will motivate lawmakers to argue for increased defense spending. We’re also tracking what moderate House Democrats are saying about the infrastructure negotiations and whether the House’s early return to D.C. will affect the September 1st markup date for the FY22 NDAA.
This week, the House is out but Senate lawmakers remain in Washington to finish the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the partisan budget resolution. In the days ahead, we’re tracking the Senate's progress on the bipartisan and partisan infrastructure measures and whether lawmakers will approve additional funds for the Navy and Coast Guard. We’re also following the Senate’s confirmation of key Pentagon officials as they continue to consider the bipartisan infrastructure bill, and a possible vaccine mandate for all military personnel.
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The House has adjourned for August recess but the Senate is in session after staying in session over the weekend. This week, we’re tracking the Senate Appropriations Committee’s markup of several spending bills for FY22, possible Senate votes on Democrats’ bipartisan and partisan infrastructure bills, possible discussions among House Armed Services Committee members about the impending markup of the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act, and the return of mask mandates.
The House and Senate are in session for the final week of business before the lower chamber adjourns for August recess. This week, we’re tracking the House Armed Services subcommittee markups of the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act, possible reactions to forthcoming NDAA amendments as recommended by HASC’s Defense Critical Supply Chain Task Force, and continued Senate negotiations on a bipartisan infrastructure deal.
The House and Senate are in session this week and lawmakers are attempting to cram appropriations, the NDAA, and infrastructure into the few short days before August recess. Today we discuss these issues and notable hearings to watch in the days ahead.
The Senate is in session this week and the House is holding a committee work week. In the days ahead, we’ll be tracking key hearings, the House Appropriations Committee’s markup of the Pentagon’s spending bill, progress on infrastructure, and the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The House and Senate are on recess this week but that won’t stop lawmakers’ ongoing discussions about infrastructure. This week, we’re tracking several working groups in the Senate who may finish writing draft language for specific infrastructure topics. Additionally, House Ways and Means Democrats will meet to discuss ways to pay for infrastructure and the Senate Budget Committee is expected to release a reconciliation framework for Democrats’ priorities, including many for infrastructure.
The Senate is on its two-week recess, but the House is in session. This week, we’re tracking one of the Hill’s final posture hearings for the Army’s budget request, the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee markup of the Pentagon’s budget, infrastructure negotiations, and lawmakers’ reactions to the Pentagon’s report on unidentified aerial phenomena.
The House and Senate are in session this week, and there’s plenty to watch. We’re tracking notable hearings on the FY22 budget request, infrastructure negotiations, a possible partnership with the European Union on China, and a key vote in the House.
Lawmakers are back in Washington this week and there's increasing talk about what’s in President Biden’s FY22 budget request. This week, we’ll be watching these discussions along with continuing negotiations on infrastructure, a possible extension of a popular COVID-19 relief program, and a key meeting between GOP lawmakers and former President Trump.
This week, we’re tracking the release of President Biden’s FY22 budget request that’s expected on Friday, ongoing infrastructure talks, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and notable hearings.
This week, we’re tracking notable hearings in the House and Senate, a major provision that could pass the Senate this week for domestic chip production, a revised infrastructure proposal from Senate Republicans, and potential guidance from Speaker Pelosi on the future of proxy voting in the House as pandemic restrictions ease.
This week, we’re tracking notable hearings that cover key defense issues and the administration, possible changes to House GOP leadership, the outcomes of additional bipartisan meetings on President Biden’s infrastructure proposal, and the possible approval of Pfizer’s vaccine for use by adolescents.
This week, we’re watching for additional details on how Democrats may seek to advance President Biden’s infrastructure proposal, possible information from the White House about its delayed release of the FY22 budget request, a potential announcement of Biden’s Navy secretary nominee, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and notable hearings.
This week will bring President Biden’s 100th day in office. We’re watching for additional details on President Biden’s infrastructure proposal add-on (termed the American Families Plan) during his first address to Congress on Wednesday, additional DoD nominations, the long-awaited confirmation this week of Colin Kahl to lead the Pentagon’s policy office, and notable hearings in the days ahead.
This week, we’re watching for additional details on the Senate parliamentarian’s recent reconciliation ruling that could impact Democrats’ legislative strategies in the weeks ahead, a bipartisan meeting today on President Biden’s infrastructure proposal, Senate Republicans’ vote on earmarks, notable hearings, and Friday’s meeting of CDC officials to determine the safety of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine.
This week, we’re watching for additional details on how the Pentagon plans to maintain readiness amid President Biden’s flat budget proposal for FY22, a key meeting today between President Biden and lawmakers to find a possible bipartisan path forward on the White House’s infrastructure proposal, and the Senate’s return to session this week that could result in Colin Kahl’s confirmation to lead the Pentagon’s policy office (in addition to potential announcements of key positions that remain unnamed).
This week, we’re watching how lawmakers think about security around the Capitol complex after a tragic incident that occurred on Friday, the possible release of additional details on President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, recent Pentagon nominees, and the possible release of the White House’s “skinny” budget proposal.
The House and Senate are on recess this week and today’s the first anniversary of the $2 trillion CARES Act being signed into law. This week, we’re tracking the expected release of President Biden’s “skinny” budget proposal, details on the administration’s infrastructure package, emerging details on the White House’s Afghanistan withdrawal strategy, the blocked container ship in Egypt that’s quickly becoming a national defense issue, and potential movement on naming key defense nominees.
This week, we’re tracking Colin Kahl’s possible confirmation to lead the Pentagon’s policy office, possible nominee announcements for key Pentagon positions, indications on a withdrawal from Afghanistan, Democrats’ plans following the recent stimulus bill, and diminishing security barriers around the Capitol complex.
This week, we’re watching for indications of support or opposition for Colin Kahl to lead the Pentagon's policy office, the Biden administration's next steps following the stimulus (including infrastructure), further actions to repeal use of force authorizations, an information request on troop vaccinations, and administration actions in the Indo-Pacific region.
This week, we’re watching the passage of the next stimulus bill and its political ramifications, additional congressional actions on supply chain security, efforts on Capitol Hill to scale back presidential war powers, the fallout from China’s hack of Microsoft Exchange servers, and lack of action on naming key defense nominees.
This week, we’re tracking several developments in the White House and on Capitol Hill. They include recent actions on the next stimulus bill, the administration’s lack of action on naming nominees for key defense-related positions, possible congressional actions on supply chain vulnerabilities following President Biden’s executive order, and ongoing discussions about security around the Capitol complex.
This week, we’re watching several key issues, including the forthcoming actions on the next stimulus bill, possible changes to earmark rules on Capitol Hill, the timing of the President’s budget, and the possibility the Biden administration announces nominees for key defense-related positions.
The week ahead is packed with activity on Capitol Hill involving the next coronavirus stimulus bill, the possible approval of Kathleen Hicks to serve as deputy defense secretary, and the second impeachment trial of former President Trump.
It’s shaping up to be another eventful week in Washington. This week, we’re watching ongoing stimulus negotiations, a finalized deal for Senate operations, the confirmation of the Homeland Security secretary nominee, the nomination hearing for the deputy defense secretary nominee, and selections for the House Armed Services subcommittees.
We’re watching several developments this week, including movement on support for President Biden’s stimulus proposal, the upcoming military budget, GOP fallout from Trump’s second impeachment, Senate rules for operating with a 50-50 split, House Appropriations Committee selections, and likely confirmations for Treasury secretary and secretary of State.
The week ahead is another one filled with notable events and questions. Key to watch will be President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday, Biden’s first actions as President, and hearings in the House and Senate Armed Services committees on confirming retired Army General Lloyd Austin to serve as secretary of defense.
The week ahead looks to be tense and filled with questions following the events that transpired on Capitol Hill last Wednesday. Key to watch this week will be Congress’s reaction to the riot and possible consequences for President Trump both before and after he leaves office, the possibility of more social unrest around the Capitol, and whether Congress will support additional stimulus provisions under the incoming Biden administration.
Welcome to our first Week Ahead podcast for 2021. Over the holidays, the House and Senate retained the needed votes to override President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act. And House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was re-elected for her speakership position—albeit by a narrow margin of 216 to 209. She’s now operating with what Politico calls “little room for error.”
The week ahead will not be short on the drama we’ve seen in recent weeks. Two things will be key to watch: first, the Senate special elections in Georgia on Tuesday, January 5th; and second, the Electoral College ratification of President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday, January 6th.
This will be our last Week Ahead podcast for 2020. While the nation celebrates the holidays, lawmakers have been negotiating additional stimulus measures, government funding for FY21, and military funding for FY21 in the National Defense Authorization Act. Over the next few weeks, we’ll also continue to watch the Georgia runoff election on January 5th, the omnibus for FY22 (which could be delayed until March or April), and the legislative calendar which resets this week.
The holidays are around the corner, but Capitol Hill is still bustling with activity. The week ahead is filled with questions about the National Defense Authorization Act, the presidential election, coronavirus relief measures, and the impending omnibus bill.
What will happen this week in Washington? We discuss so-called “hell week” that involves the National Defense Authorization Act, government funding, additional coronavirus relief measures, and the leadership of President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet. We also acknowledge the 79th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
What will happen this week in Washington? We discuss the difficult near-term congressional schedule, negotiations with the National Defense Authorization Act, House leadership elections, and possible stimulus relief measures in the upcoming omnibus bill.
What will happen this week in Washington? We discuss the next stimulus bill, the election, the next secretary of Defense nominee, and our Biden defense cabinet leadership contest.