Congress returns with government funding, Pete Hegseth and the debt limit on the agenda
Lawmakers face a Dec. 11 funding deadline and a possible Hegseth impeachment vote as Republicans race to confirm nominees before losing control.
- On Monday, members of the 119th Congress returned to Capitol Hill for a five-week lame-duck session, facing a Dec. 11 funding deadline that risks a federal shutdown without new appropriations.
- Following the Nov. 3 midterms, Democrats secured unified control of both chambers beginning Jan. 3, 2027, leaving Republicans a narrow window to advance their legislative agenda before losing power.
- Lawmakers must prioritize the National Defense Authorization Act and a stalled farm bill, while Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., threatened to reintroduce a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will not seek to remain at the helm of the House GOP, triggering a leadership race between Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan.
- With the 120th Congress convening on Jan. 3, 2027, Democrats will assume control of both chambers, marking the end of two years of Republican majority rule and reshaping the legislative landscape.
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Hegseth Impeachment Headlines a Messy Lame-Duck Session
Republicans have a trifecta until January, but Democrats are likely to back impeaching Pete Hegseth and defunding the Iran War. There will also be leadership elections, a possible government shutdown, and maybe even one more GOP power play.
Freedom Caucus Demands GOP Leadership Pass ‘Unfinished’ Agenda Before Dems Take Congress
'Moreover, we request that we not leave town until we accomplish these objectives. Every one of us — including those leaving Congress on January 3rd — should be committed to finishing the job.'
Congress returns for high-stakes lame-duck session as conservatives push judicial confirmations, face Hegseth impeachment threat
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on Monday for the first time since the midterm elections, opening a crucial lame-duck session in which conservative leaders are urging Republicans to use their final weeks of majority control to confirm pending judicial nominees, fund the military, and enact President Donald Trump’s agenda before Democrats take power… The post Congress returns for high-stakes lame-duck session as conservatives push j…
US House LIVE | Congress returns to a changed Washington after midterm shock
The US House of Representatives returns to Washington on Monday, November 9, 2026, for its first scheduled meeting following the midterm elections, as Republicans face a difficult political landscape after Democrats secured majorities in both chambers of the next Congress.
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