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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                                 November 16, 2024 Capitol Hill Prayer Partners P.O. Box 5152 Herndon, VA 20172-1970 chpp1994@gmail.com Please Visit the Website Here DONATE TODAY We Welcome Your Gifts! The Daily Brief: Legislative Snapshot Saturday, November 16, 2024 "For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations." (Psalm 22:28) "We the People" "Standing United Together . . . Under the Cross of Christ" Today's Top Story  CIA agent arrested for leaking classified documents about Israel's retaliatory strike plans against Iran  U.S. official working overseas has been indicted for leaking highly classified information about Israel’s earlier plans to attack Iran, according to court papers filed on Wednesday. CIA operative, Asif William Rahman, was arrested by the FBI this week in Cambodia and scheduled to make his first court appearance on Thursday in Guam. Rahman was charged in a federal court in Virginia on two counts of violating the Espionage Act by disclosing classified U.S. documents about Israel’s plans for a retaliatory strike against Iran. The indictment shows Rahman gained access to a classified document marked “top secret” and “secure compartmented information” on Oct. 17 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and delivered the document to someone who wasn’t authorized to receive it. (AllIsrael.com) Read more here.  - Father God, we bring Asif William Rahman before Your Throne of grace and justice. We thank You that his act of treason has been found out. We thank You, too, that he has been charged with two counts of violating the Espionage Act, and we ask that the full weight of our justice system would now rest heavily upon him as he faces these charges. Mr, Rahman has clearly committed treason against the United States, so we call forth the penalty due him in Your Name, amen and amen. - "I behold the treacherous and loathe them, Because they do not keep Your word." (Psalm 119:158)  Top Story #2 Florida AG Sues FEMA Over Alleged Discrimination Against Trump Supporters MIAMI—Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced that she is taking legal action against Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell and recently fired supervisor Marn’i Washington for “conspiracy to discriminate against Florida hurricane victims who support President-elect Donald Trump.” Moody is seeking nominal damages, punitive damages in the defendants’ individual capacities, and a declaration that these FEMA officials “conspired to interfere with the civil rights of Florida citizens.” “Hurricane season is not over, and the federal agency in charge of emergency response is embroiled in scandal—caught withholding aid from storm victims in Florida who support President Trump,” Moody said in a statement. “I am taking swift legal action to find out how far this political discrimination reaches and to make sure all Americans who fall victim to devastating storms are served, regardless of their political affiliation.” Moody filed the complaint after Washington, a FEMA supervisor, was fired on Nov. 9 for allegedly urging her team not to visit homes of storm victims that displayed signs supporting Trump in Lake Placid, Florida. Moody’s complaint cites whistleblowers who reported FEMA workers in Lake Placid were directed to ignore storm victims displaying Trump signs or flags outside their homes. The complaint states that messages such as “Trump sign no entry per leadership” were reportedly entered into a government database, and this guidance caused at least 20 homes with Trump signs or flags in Lake Placid to be avoided from the end of October into November. (The Epoch Times) Read more here. - Lord God Almighty, we praise You that this situation has come to light, and that, in time, justice will be meted out to those in authority in FEMA. We ask for Your hand of mercy to rest upon those Florida residents who were not given the aide due them, and that You will restore all that the locust has eaten in their lives. In Your Name, amen. - "The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much."       (James 5:16) Top Story #3 US Ambassador Accuses Mexican Government of Refusing Help in Fighting Drug Cartels  The U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, accused the Mexican government of being in denial over the country’s security problems and refusing to accept help from Washington in the fight against violent drug cartels. “The reality is that at the moment Mexico is not safe,” Salazar said in a news conference in Mexico City on Nov. 13. “The reality for the Mexican people, and that is for businesspeople, members of the press like you who work on the streets, those who have ranches, like the cattleman killed in Sinaloa over the weekend because he was a leader, they don’t live with security.” Salazar, a former Democrat senator from Colorado and secretary of the interior under President Barack Obama, was appointed ambassador in September 2021 by President Joe Biden and could be expected to be replaced by President-elect Donald Trump. While he has been critical of some elements of Mexican government policy, especially the controversial judicial reforms that were passed in September, his Nov. 13 speech was the first time that he has criticized them so harshly. (The Epoch Times) Read more here.  - We praise You, O Lord, that Ambassador Salazar is not afraid to speak the truth about this very serious and dangerous situation. We ask that Your hand of protection would rest upon this brave man and his household. We ask for a true breakthrough to come forth now, so that both America and Mexico will tackle this problem together, and the evil work of the cartels would be taken down. In Your name, we offer this prayer, amen and amen! - "Pray for kings and all who are in authority." (I Timothy 2) Top Story #4 Sylvester Stallone Is Latest Celeb to Back Trump, Calls Him a “Second George Washington” at Gala Sylvester Stallone is the latest Hollywood figure to back President-elect Donald Trump, calling the 2024 election victor the “second George Washington” at an awards gala at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Thursday night.  Stallone sang the praises of the incoming president at the America First Policy Institute Gala held in Palm Beach, comparing him to the titular character in his Oscar-winning film Rocky and Jesus Christ before Trump took to the stage. In publicly coming out as a supporter of Trump, the actor joined a short but growing list of celebrity supporters of the incoming president that includes Kelsey Grammer, Drea de Matteo and Jack Paul, among others. A majority of Hollywood players backed the truncated campaign of his rival, Democrat Kamala Harris. Her campaign relied on several stars as endorsers and entertainment at rallies and enlisted them in the vice president’s ground game in battleground states. Read more here Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests: T 11/12 (PDF) • W 11/13 (PDF) • Th 11/14 (PDF) • F 11/15 (PDF) Senate — Votes — Legislation: New: 44 (D, R), Passed: 11 — News T 11/12/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary Schumer acknowledges Democrats must change the ‘things we did wrong’ • Schumer floor speech: “With Democrats in the majority, the United States had its most successful and productive years in decades. Under our watch, this Chamber became a place where we got things done—amazing things done.” • McConnell floor speech: “Four years ago, they watched Washington Democrats take an economy that was primed for recovery and douse it in reckless taxing and inflationary spending.” W 11/13/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary Th 11/14/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary Thune on being elected leader: “My philosophy of leadership is inspired by my dad. … my goal as leader: to pass the ball to the best-positioned player, to empower everybody on the team. … A big thing that drew me into politics was Ronald Reagan. His philosophy of limited government and peace through strength resonated with me. But I was also drawn by his sense of humor, his optimism, and his belief in America.” Senate declined to amend and pass H.R. 6651 with amendments: • RELIEF Act, • rescission of $810 million in Department of Energy green new deals (H.R. 6651) • Paul: “We have the money. We are a rich country. It is sitting here. I just simply ask: Take it from something here—that is a wasteful corporate bailout to green energy companies—and put it over here. … we have this disaster of a $35 trillion debt, because nobody pays for anything.” House — Legislation: New: 53 (R, D), Scheduled, Action: 17, Passed: 14 — News T 11/12/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes Andy Harris undoes Election Day floor move to kill Social Security bill (order vacating, Harris explanation) • move had raised questions Bill targeting tax status of pro-terror non-profits fails to pass House (H.R. 9495) W 11/13/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes Th 11/14/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes House passes critical minerals and geothermal energy bills (H.R. 8446, H.R. 7409) F 11/15/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes House passes bill to move up FAFSA release deadline (H.R. 8932) Majority Leader Recap: Week of November 11, 2024 Congress Last Week National Debt U.S. national debt racing toward $36 trillion Executive — Committees: House, Senate WH: President Biden Announces Nominees WH: Press Release: Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate Trump launches transition with nomination blitz • Who Trump has nominated to serve in his Cabinet, administration, staff appointments • the latest • 5 takeaways • who is in the running Trump picks Mike Huckabee to serve as US ambassador to Israel Trump turns to Stefanik, Rubio for diplomatic posts • Johnson Congratulates Rubio on Selection to Serve as Secretary of State • Rubio in his own words • Stefanik for UN ambassador, Johnson Congratulates Speaker Johnson Praises Trump Administration National Security Nominees (Hegseth, Noam) Trump taps Hegseth to head DOD • Senator opinions vary Trump picks Noem to serve as Homeland Security secretary • Trump selects immigration enforcers for key administration roles • Trump ‘border czar’ pick: Homan Donald Trump names Tulsi Gabbard director of national intelligence Speaker Johnson Congratulates Rep. Mike Waltz on Selection to Serve as National Security Advisor Trump plans to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general • Five theories why • Wall Street's tone shifts • Cruz: Trump's pick 'very surprising' • has uphill path to confirmation • Gaetz, as lawmaker, sought changes in Justice Department policy • Show us the Gaetz ethics report, Durbin and others urge • report threatens to derail Senate confirmation Trump to nominate RFK Jr. as health secretary • Moderna, Pfizer, Novavax stocks tumble • RFK Jr. vows to be 'honest public servant' • Things to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. • RFK Jr. on vaccines • the agencies he would oversee • Senate Republicans appear open to RFK Jr.'s nomination • RFK Jr.'s abortion record riles the right, Could Backfire • Pence opposes over abortion, urges Senate Republicans to reject • Pro-Life group positions • CCHF statement • RFK Jr vow to purge FDA sets up collision with Big Pharma Trump picks Doug Collins to serve as Veterans Affairs secretary Trump nominates Musk and Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department Trump's Cabinet picks like Kennedy, Gaetz test Senate Republicans' loyalty • John Thune predicts challenges in Senate confirmation for Donald Trump's Cabinet picks • Thune Says Senate Will Give Fair Hearings To All Trump Nominees • Thune: Confirming Trump’s Most Controversial Cabinet Picks Is ‘Not Gonna Be Easy’, says 'I don't know' if Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as AG • The 6 Republican senators who could sink a Trump nomination How Recess Appointments Work — How They Could Help Fill Cabinet Tech group presses Trump to review AI regulations Supreme Court Sotomayor to remain Trump’s election sparks conversation over future Supreme Court vacancies Health Care Policy — Committee: Senate New Congress brings churn in health policy leadership Education Policy — Committees: House, Senate 'I And My Colleagues Won’t Stand for This': Republican Sen. Katie Britt Warns Universities Anti-Semitism Crackdown is Coming with New Majority Congress — Committees: House, Senate GOP considers handing Trump a path around Senate confirmations Republican David McCormick wins in Pennsylvania Senate race Thune to succeed McConnell as next Senate Republican leader • What to know about Thune Barrasso Becomes Senate Majority Whip House Republican Leadership, Committee Chairs Demand Biden Cabinet Secretaries Preserve All Documents and Communications Republicans retain House control, narrowly • Size of Republican House majority to be decided by 5 remaining uncalled races House Republicans agree on motion to vacate threshold, make it harder to oust Speaker • threshold will rise to 9 Timeline for refilling House vacancies from Members going to the Trump administration House Republicans confirm leadership positions for 119th Congress • Johnson for speaker, McClain for conference chair Rep. August Pfluger to lead Republican Study Committee Hakeem Jeffries tries to take blame for Democratic loss in House elections • Progressive Caucus members downplay cracks around support for Jeffries • Progressive fault lines emerge (AOC “removed her pronouns from her bio on the social platform X this week.”) Frost launches bid to become first Gen-Z congressional leader Seth Moulton doubles down on transgender athletes' remarks, says fellow Dems 'privately' agree Conservatives set to chair key Senate committees Incoming members of Congress descend on Capitol Hill for orientation McCaul detained at Dulles, acknowledges mistake in mixing alcohol, Ambien A dog’s congressional life: Babydog to Dakota, Deco to Splash and more Gaetz resigns (Resignation) Pending Activity Committee Activity — Meetings: 13 • Reports: 4 • Legislative action this week: Senate: Meetings: 6 • Legislation: Markup: 1, Reported: 11 House: Meetings: 6 • Legislation: Reported: 8 All committee legislative action • Senate (Subcommittees) • House (Subcommittees) Majority Leader Recap: Week of November 11, 2024 Committee news this week: Senate • House (Google News) Floor Outlook Trump victory looms large as Hill faces shutdown threat and ‘dizzying’ to-do list Senate Democrats enter lame-duck race to confirm Biden judicial picks • face headwinds House of Representatives — Rules Committee: Legislation House Rules may take up Blinken contempt resolution on Monday CBO: Legislation considered under suspension of the Rules of the House of Representatives during the week of November 18, 2024 Family-Friendly Economic Policies Will Be ‘Front and Center’ in New Congress: Scalise Senate Floor Schedule 3 p.m., Monday, November 18, 2024 Program for Monday: Senate resumes consideration of the nomination of Embry J. Kidd, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, post-cloture, and votes on confirmation thereon at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, 11/16/2024, Senate began consideration of three nominations: Mustafa Taher Kasubhai, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon Sarah French Russell, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut Rebecca L. Pennell, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington House Floor Schedule MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH On Monday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. Legislation Considered Pursuant to a Rule: H.R. 1449 CLEAN Act (Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act) ( Sponsored by Rep. Fulcher / Natural Resources Committee ) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m. Legislation Considered Pursuant to a Rule: H.R. 9495 Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act ( Sponsored by Rep. Tenney / Ways and Means Committee ) Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules Complete list of Bills for the Week of November 18, 2024 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Committee Meeting Schedules Senate Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 14 Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Thursday, November 21, 2024 House Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 21 Monday — November 18, 2024 Tuesday — November 19, 2024 Wednesday — November 20, 2024 Joint Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 2 Tuesday, November 19, 2024 About Capitol Hill Prayer Partners To learn more about our ministry, and to sign up to begin receiving our daily alerts, please go here.   Subscribe to Our Alerts! Capitol Hill Prayer Partners welcomes all who wish to pray for our leaders to join us in prayer for our nation. 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