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United States Congress begins five-week lame-duck session

lame-duck session government funding Pete Hegseth impeachment National Defense Authorization Act midterm elections

The Republican-led Congress has returned to Washington for a five-week lame-duck session following midterm elections that granted Democrats control of both the House and Senate. Lawmakers face several urgent deadlines before the new Congress is sworn in on January 3.

A primary priority is preventing a government shutdown, as the current stopgap funding expires on December 11. Most analysts expect a short-term continuing resolution to address this. Other critical items include the National Defense Authorization Act, which faces complications due to political tensions surrounding the Iran war, and a bipartisan energy permitting reform bill intended to streamline infrastructure projects.

Internal Republican challenges are also emerging. Representative Thomas Massie is expected to reintroduce a resolution to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, citing eight articles of impeachment. Additionally, Senate Republicans are navigating leadership debates, with some members calling for a pause to assess the party's direction following recent election losses. Other legislative topics on the agenda include college athlete compensation rules and the Sunshine Protection Act.

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Donald Trump · Mike Johnson · Pete Hegseth · Ron Johnson · Senate · Thomas Massie · U.S. Congress · United States Congress

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Congress returns for crowded lame-duck session as Hegseth impeachment, government funding deadline loom [abc11.com]
Congress returns for crowded lame-duck session as Hegseth impeachment, government funding deadline loom [abc7chicago.com]
Congress returns for crowded lame-duck session as Hegseth impeachment, government funding deadline loom [abc7ny.com]
Congress returns from recess [kyma.com]
Exclusive: Senate’s post-election drama escalates quickly [www.semafor.com]
The Clock Is Ticking [townhall.com]
Congress faces year-end fights over funding, energy permits and NIL [www.businessreport.com]
Congress Returns to Washington: Key Issues on the Agenda [www.richtvx.com]
A Friendly Reminder – A Lame Duck Session is a Terrible Thing to Waste [www.thepostemail.com]
Congress faces crammed lame-duck session with little bipartisan appetite [offthepress.com]
Lame Duck Session Begins: What Congress Faces This Week [www.polialert.com]
Congress is coming back to Washington. Here's what to expect [laist.com]