Gotta Get Through February

04 Feb Gotta Get Through February

With the conclusion of the impeachment trial likely only days away, the Senate should return to regular order in the latter half of the week as we kick off the month of February. This week is also not hurting for other events impacting Washington, including the President’s State of the Union speech scheduled for tomorrow night and the Iowa caucuses on tap tonight. While the Senate transitions back to ordinary business, the House is in the middle of a three-week work period heading into a recess week for both chambers after President’s Day. But over these next few weeks, we’ll see Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Kraninger appear in front of the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) as well as appearances by Fed Chairman Powell in front of both HFSC and the Senate Banking Committee. We cover these and other issues below in a brief preview of what we believe will be the focus in Washington this February, subject as always to external or unexpected events that could disrupt the schedule.