Congress returns with government funding, Pete Hegseth and the debt limit on the agenda
Lawmakers face a Dec. 11 funding deadline while Republicans push judicial nominees and Democrats press for action on Pete Hegseth and other priorities.
- 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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The U.S. Congress returns Monday to a changed Washington, after the Democrats crushed the Republicans in the mid-term elections, but with President Donald Trump doubling his political threats despite the historic defeats of the Republican Party.
Lame-duck Congress faces Dec. 11 funding deadline and NDAA standoff
The 119th Congress is reconvening for a lame-duck session to address immediate fiscal deadlines and legislative disputes before Democrats assume control of the House and Senate in January. Federal Funding and Appropriations The primary institutional priority is the prevention of a federal government shutdown. Current government funding is provided by a stop-gap measure that expires on December 11. To maintain agency operations, Congress must pas…
Hegseth impeachment vote on to-do list as lame duck session gets underway
Congress was back in session on Monday for the first time since Democrats won back control of the House and Senate, but Republicans still have a few more weeks in charge before power changes hands.
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.'
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