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Congress braces for high-drama lame duck
BY JORDAIN CARNEY - 11/12/18 06:00 AM EST
Congress is returning to Washington this week for an end-of-the-year session that’s expected to be filled with high-stakes legislative flights and plenty of drama.
Lawmakers will be forced to juggle several crucial deadlines on must-pass pieces of legislation and unravel thorny policy fights, while also navigating political battles over leadership and a potential Cabinet shakeup.
Both chambers are set to be in session for approximately four weeks once they reconvene on Tuesday, giving lawmakers little room for error as they race to wrap up their work for this session of Congress.
Here are five issues to watch:
Leadership fights
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Government funding
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Nominations
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Criminal justice reform
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Farm bill
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full article
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/416037-congress-braces-for-high-drama-lame-duck
