Congress returns this week with a full agenda, including efforts to prevent a government shutdown. The deadline to fund the federal government is Sept. 30, and it’s unclear whether Republicans and Democrats will be able to agree on a plan.
Senators pick up right where they left off in August, fighting over Trump’s nominees. The GOP is pushing to change Senate rules in order to expedite confirmations — over Democratic objections.
House leaders don’t expect to hold a vote this week on President Trump’s takeover of the D.C. police department, which expires next week. But they may take action on legislation dealing with youth crime in the city, the D.C. education system, and restrictions on law enforcement, according to sources granted anonymity.
Congressional elections are underway in 2022, and the Democratic and Republican leadership teams are both looking to make significant changes to how things work on Capitol Hill. ABC News’ Rick Klein takes a closer look at those efforts and how they might impact the outcome of this year’s races.
The latest congress update includes a look at the budget debate, as well as ongoing investigations into former CDC Director Robert Redfield and the Jeffrey Epstein files. Speaker Mike Johnson joins “GMA” to discuss the latest developments. Also this week, a Maine farmer and oysterman plans to run for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat against Republican Susan Collins. And a Texas state lawmaker weighs in on the quagmire of redistricting in the wake of lawmakers leaving to break quorum during a special session over the GOP-drawn map.
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