Lame-Duck Congress Faces Shutdown Deadline and Judge Push

The tall mahogany Ohio Clock topped with a carved eagle in a bright Senate corridor.

Congress returns to Washington on Nov. 9 for a lame-duck session, with Republicans still in charge of both chambers until the new Congress convenes on Jan. 3. Government funding runs out at the end of Dec. 11. Republican leaders also want to confirm as many of President Trump’s judicial nominees as possible before Democrats take … Read more

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