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1. On a 359-67 vote the House passed the omnibus spending bill appropriators completed earlier this week, which will ease some of the cuts imposed by budget sequestration.
Look ahead: A Senate vote on the omnibus package should come Friday, Jan 17th.
2. President Obama will outline his plans to reform the National Security Agency during an event Friday at the Justice Department.
Look ahead: Obama is expected to add new restrictions to the NSA's surveillance authority, but will not adopt all of the recommendations of the advisory panel.
3. An effort to extend emergency unemployment compensation stalled in the Senate this week, with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's effort to limit debate rejected on a 55-45 vote, as Democrats and Republicans sparred over the amendments process.
Look ahead: Lawmakers are unlikely to resume consideration of the legislation until late January.
4. President Obama huddled with Senate Democrats at the White House in an effort to align the administration's agenda with the upper chamber's leadership.
Look ahead: The administration is urging Democrats to delay action on increased sanctions against Iran, allowing time to evaluate the multilateral agreement on the country's nuclear program.
5. This week saw a flurry of retirement announcements in the House, with Reps. George Miller, D-Calif., Bill Owens, D-N.Y., Jim Moran, D-Va., and Buck McKeon, R-Calif., declining to seek reelection this fall.
Look ahead: These departures leave Democrats in a vulnerable position in the House this fall.
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Top 5 Stories
1. On a 359-67 vote the House passed the omnibus spending bill appropriators completed earlier this week, which will ease some of the cuts imposed by budget sequestration.
Look ahead: A Senate vote on the omnibus package should come Friday, Jan 17th.
2. President Obama will outline his plans to reform the National Security Agency during an event Friday at the Justice Department.
Look ahead: Obama is expected to add new restrictions to the NSA's surveillance authority, but will not adopt all of the recommendations of the advisory panel.
3. An effort to extend emergency unemployment compensation stalled in the Senate this week, with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's effort to limit debate rejected on a 55-45 vote, as Democrats and Republicans sparred over the amendments process.
Look ahead: Lawmakers are unlikely to resume consideration of the legislation until late January.
4. President Obama huddled with Senate Democrats at the White House in an effort to align the administration's agenda with the upper chamber's leadership.
Look ahead: The administration is urging Democrats to delay action on increased sanctions against Iran, allowing time to evaluate the multilateral agreement on the country's nuclear program.
5. This week saw a flurry of retirement announcements in the House, with Reps. George Miller, D-Calif., Bill Owens, D-N.Y., Jim Moran, D-Va., and Buck McKeon, R-Calif., declining to seek reelection this fall.
Look ahead: These departures leave Democrats in a vulnerable position in the House this fall.
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