Garland on the not-so-hot seat Presented by Next steps on the Covid relief bill, the Equality Act and the first confirmation hearing of Merrick Garland, oh my! A lot of things are happening this week in a compressed time frame. Here’s what to expect: COVID RELIEF PACKAGE ON TRACK: House Democrats are planning to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package by the end of this week, likely without the support of Republicans. The House Budget Committee will meet this afternoon to tee up the legislation for a floor vote on Friday or Saturday, which will then punt the action over to the Senate as early as next week. Unemployment benefits expire March 14.