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Congress returns to town — and we hope that’s a good thing

Congress is back in town this week. However, the big question is whether the House and Senate can agree on a continuing resolution by Sept. 30.

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Congress tackles spending, policy and candidate protections on the road to the August recess

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Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown, buy more time for final spending agreement

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In this image from video, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks on the House floor, Thursday, July 23, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington. Ocasio-Cortez's objections to a Republican lawmaker's verbal assault on her expanded Thursday as she and other Democrats took to the House floor to demand an end to a sexist culture of “accepting violence and violent language against women.” Rep. Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y., is seated right. (House Television via AP)

House, Senate Dems want to allow Postal Service to do more banking activities

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