4 h. ago Tick tock: Congress has 14 legislative days to stop a government shutdown

Congressional lawmakers return to D.C. with a massive September agenda, including efforts to avoid a government shutdown and a debate on whether to change the rules for confirming nominees.

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7 h. ago Government shutdown, Epstein files, DC crime: Congress returns to mountain of drama

Republican leaders will have to navigate a series of deadlines and issues, including averting a partial government shutdown, the simmering discontent over Jeffrey Epstein and President Donald Trump's control of D.C.'s police force.

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10 h. ago US Congress returns, with one month to avert government shutdown

US Congress returns, with one month to avert government shutdown  Reuters

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12 h. ago Congress returns with not much time to dodge a government shutdown

Congress returns with not much time to dodge a government shutdown  The Washington Post

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13 h. ago Congress returns from recess as government shutdown deadline looms

The Epstein saga is also poised to engage Congress on several fronts.

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14 h. ago Delaware Sen. Chris Coons talks about looming government shutdown

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., about the looming government shutdown and President Trump's use of pocket rescission.

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26 h. ago Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

The annual spending battle will dominate the September agenda, along with a possible effort by Senate Republicans to change their chamber's rules to thwart Democratic stalling tactics on nominations. The post Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago Trump tries to wrest spending power from Congress as government shutdown looms

Trump tries to wrest spending power from Congress as government shutdown looms  The Washington Post

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