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A “no” vote from Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) may be a death blow to the nomination of Neera Tanden, who once tweeted that Collins is “the worst.” | Susan Walsh/Pool via AP Photo
DRIVING THE DAY
Garland on the not-so-hot seat
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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.
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With Daniel Lippman
Greg Walden of
Alpine Group to form
Alpine Advisors, a separate strategic advisory firm. Walden spent years as the top Republican on the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, and twice chaired the House GOP’s campaign arm before retiring at the beginning of this year. But retirement’s “not what it’s cracked up to be for me,” the 11-term lawmaker said in an interview.