Congress races to avoid government shutdown before the holidays – WTOP News

Lawmakers are racing to finish up this session’s legislative work, including a short-term funding bill needed to pass this week to avoid a government shutdown. For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill. Congressional leaders are racing to finish up this session’s legislative work, including…

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Q&A: Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine sheds light on Capitol Hill’s last-minute fixes before looming December break – WTOP News

From funding deadlines to cabinet picks, D.C. politicians still have loads to tick off their checklist before signing off and diving into their December break. From looming government deadlines to potential cabinet picks for the incoming Trump administration, politicians on Capitol Hill still have loads to tick off their checklist before signing off and diving…

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