Congress faces lengthy to-do list when lawmakers return next week
Lawmakers are returning on Monday from a two-week recess with a long list of priorities to address. And tensions remain high.
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Lawmakers are returning on Monday from a two-week recess with a long list of priorities to address. And tensions remain high.
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