Happenings: January 2, 2024

Quiet day on the Hill and at the White House.

👋🏾 Hi, hey, hello! It’s Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Here’s what’s happening in Congress and across national politics today:

The House and Senate are out. Congress returns from holiday recess next week with an overwhelming to-do list and little time to complete it.

President Joe Biden will receive his daily intelligence briefing before traveling back to the White House from the Virgin Islands where he celebrated the new year.

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