They’re Back, but Not for Long
Congress returns to the Capitol this afternoon for a brief pre-election session expected to last a week or two, ending the recess that began in mid-July for the political party conventions.
The main debate facing the House and Senate now is the length of a spending bill needed before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown. Some lawmakers want to pass a short-term extension to November or December when the post-election “lame-duck” Congress could return and negotiate an omnibus spending package for government agencies and programs. Other senators and representatives want to punt the extension to early 2017 for the new Congress and administration to handle. Remember to register and vote Nov. 8.
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