Politics● Low1h ago · Nov 9, 2026, 1:51 PM
Congress returns for lame-duck sprint after GOP midterm losses
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
Lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill for the first time since the midterm elections, which delivered a slew of Democratic victories that will dramatically reshape the balance of power in Washington in the new year.
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