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Congress Enters 2026 with a Packed Schedule and Looming Funding Deadline

The administration aims to revive Venezuela's oil output by encouraging U.S. firms to invest billions, despite political instability and infrastructure challenges, with reserves over 300 billion barrels.

  • Congress returns from recess facing a packed legislative schedule and quickly approaching deadlines, including funding to avoid a government shutdown and action on the Affordable Care Act subsidies.
  • Lawmakers must also navigate new dynamics surrounding the Trump administration's seizing of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, with disagreements over the legality and scope of U.S. involvement.
  • With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, stakes are high for both parties as they grapple with these issues while operating under tight margins in Congress.
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Congress enters 2026 with a packed schedule and looming funding deadline

Lawmakers are returning from the holiday break with a packed schedule ahead of them for January after they left Washington in frustration.

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The National Desk broke the news in on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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