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Lobbyists are known for their influence, but perhaps less obvious is that lobbyists often write legislation — sometimes word for word. In a recent example, media reports showed how bank lobbyists had a hand in drafting a House bill aimed at rolling back financial regulations.

President Biden will give Americans a progress report on his four-part Unity Agenda, which he announced at last year's State of the Union address.

The U.S. reaches its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, setting the stage for a game of chicken between President Biden and House Republicans. And a fruitless Supreme Court investigation.

Senate Republicans released their version of a tax overhaul. On the House side, representatives will debate their measure next week. There's a lot to do if they want to honor the president's deadline.

Ahead of Tuesday's hearing with the House Judiciary Committee, a letter from the Justice Department appeared to throw GOP members of the panel as well as President Trump a bone.

In search of a new edge to their health care efforts, President Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have turned their guns on the insurance industry. They're counting on Americans' distrust of insurance companies to shore up wavering support for the President's health care agenda. The insurance industry says its impressive profits do not mean it is adding substantially to the cost of health care.

President Obama is taking his argument for a health care overhaul to the American people this week. Obama hosted Thursday a town hall-style meeting in Cleveland. In Washington, however, the fate of an overhaul is uncertain. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said there will not be a vote on health care before the August recess.

Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH), one of the key Republican negotiators on the financial rescue bill that failed Monday, says the same measure needs to be voted on and approved. "We don't have too many options here," he says. Gregg says the House vote was "unfortunate," adding it aggravated the situation dramatically.

Lawmakers are returning to Washington to vote on a two-year budget deal to lift the nation's borrowing limit, and put modest restraints on annual spending.

Conservative Republicans on the House Freedom Caucus are not OK with the compromises made to get the deal done. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Republican Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina about why.