President Joe Biden may not have given up on advancing parts of his climate and social safety net agenda, but as a former senator he must know that a quickly filling calendar in a midterm election year means there will be limited opportunities.
Lawmakers already had plenty to deal with as the calendar turns toward spring, and that was before a Supreme Court confirmation was added to the Senate agenda.
The immediate priority is the deadline for funding the government, with another House-passed short-term continuing resolution needing to clear the Senate by the Feb. 18 deadline.
