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FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2018, file photo, the Capitol is illuminated in Washington. Lawmakers are honing their messaging for the midterm elections as their summer recess looms. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Judge nominations and budget talks: What awaits Congress after their August recess?

The Senate is returning to Washington this week instead of going on its scheduled recess. But will it actually get anything done?

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Faster-moving budget talks met with shutdown threat

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How will Congress deal with Trump-Russia relations, domestic issues?

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David Hawkings: Justice IG reports kicks off contentious summer on Capitol Hill

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David Hawkings: VA, immigration debate top congressional agenda

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David Hawkings: Farm Bill, immigration and other issues facing Congress this week

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David Hawkings: Congress returns to wide array of budget, confirmation matters

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David Hawkings: Congress returns as ‘to do’ list keeps growing

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David Hawkings: A wrap-up of Capitol Hill’s eventful weekend

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David Hawkings: Congress is back. What’s next?

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David Hawkings: Making sense of the latest budget deal

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David Hawkings: Will the SOTU help or hurt budget talks?

Senators seem as far apart as ever on fiscal budget talks. But will Tuesday’s State of the Union address help avert a shutdown, or hurt even more?

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David Hawkings: Gauging the chances for another CR

Time is running out for Congress. A third continuing resolution expires on Friday, Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings reviews the chances for another…

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David Hawkings: Short-term CR likely; what’s next?

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Congress is looking likely to pass a short-term extension to the current continuing resolution. Still, many more fights lie ahead over a long-term budget.