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Congress
By The Trends Incoming team
The funding fight, the lame-duck session and what's on the must-pass list.
What's trending in Congress
Oct 31🏛️ Politics
Oct 31 government funding deadline
Congress has until Oct 31 to fund federal agencies. The sticking points are policy riders, including DHS immigration-enforcement provisions. Republican and Democratic leaders each say the other side's terms are the obstacle.
Nov–Dec🏛️ Politics
Lame-duck to-do list
After the election, Congress gets about 24 legislative days. On the list: funding past Dec 11, the defense policy bill, and farm and surveillance reauthorizations.
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