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The recent public lands bill signed into law is an important reminder that in any policy landscape, compromise and bipartisanship is possible.

As federal employees return to work after the temporary resolution of the government shutdown, all attention shifts to what will happen to avoid another one.

Americans should be concerned over the near-term impacts of the ongoing, historic partial government shutdown, but its dynamics have long-term implications.

There has been a lot of speculation about how a new Democratic Congress will approach their oversight and investigations responsibilities.

Paying close attention to the rules package is an important early indicator for both the priorities and the process we can expect over the next two years.

Here are five key factors we can expect to happen with the new majority in the House

There will be significant implications over the next two years for policy, the 2020 election, and the President.

Why to take a wait and see approach.

Sifting between the noise and the results.

The challenges before this committee are enormous. The problems have built up over decades – from government shutdowns and a parade of continuing resolutions to massive deficits and budget breakdowns.

The theatre of the president’s budget.

Party adjustments will provide valuable insight into what we can expect from both sides of the political aisle in the months ahead.