Congress Faces Critical Countdown as GOP Majority Nears End
With weeks left before the lame‑duck session closes, Republicans must scramble to fund the government, avert a shutdown, and push key bills while an impeachment looms.
Congress is back for a lame‑duck session, with the coming weeks set for a flurry of votes as the GOP's control in both chambers is set to expire in less than two months.
Republicans, still holding majorities, must pass a funding package and raise the debt limit to keep the government running, a deadline that threatens a shutdown if missed.
At the same time, the agenda includes a farm bill, FISA reform, and the National Defense Authorization Act, all of which need to be cleared before the session ends.
Adding to the pressure, ABC News reports that Pete Hegseth is the subject of an impeachment proceeding, a development that could dominate headlines as the clock ticks.
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ABC News
Congress returns for crowded lame-duck session as Hegseth impeachment looms
Congress must pass legislation to avert a looming government shutdown, farm bill, FISA reform and National Defense Authorization Act in the coming weeks.
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Congress returns with government funding, Pete Hegseth and the debt limit on the agenda
Republicans have less than two months left with majorities in both the Senate and the House — and a long list of legislation to take up in the coming weeks.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Congress returns for a lame-duck session.
- Congress must pass legislation to avert a government shutdown.
- Congress must pass a farm bill.
- Congress must pass FISA reform.
- Congress must pass the National Defense Authorization Act.
- The proceedings are described as occurring in the coming weeks.
- Pete Hegseth is the subject of an impeachment proceeding, per ABC News.
- Government funding, Pete Hegseth and the debt limit are on the agenda, per CNBC.
- Republicans have less than two months left with majorities in both the Senate and the House.
- Republicans hold majorities in both the Senate and the House.
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