Midterm elections could complicate post-recess sprint for Congress
Washington is preparing for the post-midterm legislative agenda, which includes preventing a government shutdown-a challenge that might potentially be influenced by election outcomes. The Senate completed its final pre-election vote,while the House left Washington on September 16 and won’t return until after the midterms to see if Republicans retain thier narrow majorities. The article also features subscription prompts for the Washington Examiner, highlighting its offer of unlimited access to news, analysis, and commentary, and encourages current and potential subscribers to stay informed and ahead of political developments.
Washington has left itself no shortage of work for when it returns after the Nov. 3 midterm elections with a lengthy to-do list that includes averting a government shutdown, which could be exponentially complicated by the election results.
The Senate held its final pre-election vote Wednesday night, while the House departed Washington Sept. 16. Neither will be back until after the midterm elections, when it’ll be known whether Republicans will maintain their narrow majorities next year.
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