The Swamp Today
The Senate convenes 3:00 p.m. April 25, 2022.
The House convenes 12:30 p.m. April 25, 2022.
Secretary Blinken is on travel to Poland and Ukraine from April 23-25, 2022.
Under Secretary Nuland is on travel to Brazil from April 23-26, 2022.
Under Secretary Fernández is on travel to Brazil from April 25-27, 2022.
Assistant Secretary Donfried is on travel to Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia from April 25-29, 2022.
Acting Assistant Secretary Lempert is on travel to Jordan, Israel, the West Bank, and Egypt from April 19-26, 2022.
10:00AM EDT
Kennedy v. Bremerton Oral Argument
The Supreme Court hears oral argument in Kennedy v. Bremerton, a case on whether a high school football coach praying at the 50-yard line is protected religious expression and free speech.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?519490-1/kennedy-v-bremerton-oral-argument&live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-VVDgjCDD0
11:45AM EDT
Nance v. Ward Oral Argument
The Supreme Court hears oral argument in Nance v. Ward, a case on a Georgia death row inmate’s legal battle to be executed by a firing squad instead of lethal injection because of his medical conditions.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?519491-1/nance-v-ward-oral-argument
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-VVDgjCDD0
12:30PM EDT
House Pro Forma Session
The U.S. House holds a brief session. No votes are expected. The House will return for legislative business and votes on Tuesday, April 26th.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?519654-1/house-pro-forma-session
https://live.house.gov/
2:00 PM EDT
President Biden Welcomes the Tampa Bay Lightning to the White House
President Biden Welcomes the Tampa Bay Lightning to the White House to Celebrate Their 2020 and 2021 Stanley Cup Championships.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRWyq2-nJ5k
3:00PM EDT
White House Press Secretary Holds Briefing
https://www.c-span.org/video/?519714-1/white-house-press-secretary-holds-briefing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL0IuL3WalA
3:00PM EDT
Senate Session
The Senate will consider the nomination of Lael Brainard to serve as vice chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?519407-1/senate-session
https://www.senate.gov/floor/index.htm
7:00PM EDT
Pennsylvania Democratic U.S. Senate Debate
Candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 2022 U.S. Senate race participate in a debate hosted by a coalition of media outlets, including the Pennsylvania Cable Network.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?519182-1/pennsylvania-democratic-us-senate-debate