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Politics● LowSep 16 · Sep 16, 2026, 3:34 PM

House cuts week short, will leave DC on Wednesday

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House GOP leaders have cut short the final legislative week before the midterm elections, announcing that lawmakers will leave Washington after Wednesday’s votes.  The announcement, from the office of Rep. Tom Emmer (Minn.), the GOP whip, shortens the week by a day. A vote scheduled for Thursday, related to California environmental rules, has been moved…

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