Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital
Congress. The House and Senate are set to adjourn for the rest of the year once they pass the omnibus and coronavirus relief package, which the House plans to vote on today and the Senate shortly afterwards. Separately, Congress is anticipating President Trump to veto the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this week, leading discussions among lawmakers about the possibility of voting to override the veto on the morning of Jan. 3 before the new Congress is sworn in.
FY21 Appropriations and COVID Package. The House and Senate completed their negotiations on the FY21 omnibus and coronavirus relief package last night. As of early this morning, the bill language for the package was still being finalized, though a topline summary of the COVID-19 agreement can be found here, and a general breakdown of the entire year-end package can be found here. The package is slated to be considered by the House and Senate today, though the bil
The California Department of Public Health says the current ICU capacity in the Bay Area is 11.3%. There were 30,375 newly recorded confirmed cases in California on Friday.
The California Department of Public Health says the current ICU capacity in the Bay Area is 11.3%. There were 30,375 newly recorded confirmed cases in California on Friday.
His visit to Mar-a-Lago comes amid a notable spike in cases since November. Florida has recorded 1.2 million cases, nearly 21,000 deaths and more than 60,000 hospitalizations since the pandemic began.
The question isn’t if the commander-in-chief will get the vaccine, but rather when. Will Trump get it while he’s here?
The White House has not said whether Trump will be vaccinated.
Here’s a list of politicians who have gotten or have pledged to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Vice President Mike Pence
In an effort to build public confidence, Vice President Mike Pence received the vaccine during a live televised event Dec. 18, telling reporters he “didn’t feel a thing.” The head of the coronavirus task force was given the recently approved vaccine by Pfizer.
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