14 January 2016 Legislative outlook for 2016 Looking ahead to the Washington legislative agenda in 2016, leaders of both the House and Senate, as well as President Obama, agree on at least one thing: the parties will seek consensus in some limited areas that appear ripe for compromise, but achievements are likely to be limited by the pressures of the congressional and presidential elections in November and each side will continue to pursue its distinctive political agenda. Document ID: 2016-0100 |