Lame-duck session crunch

Congress returned to Capitol Hill for a lame-duck session before power shifts in January, with lawmakers facing a Dec. 11 federal funding deadline and the risk of a government shutdown. A House Republican expects a short-term funding extension into February or March, while Congress also faces work on the farm bill, transportation infrastructure, tax legislation and the debt ceiling. Republicans are preparing to choose minority leaders after their losses, while Democrats are expected to elect Hakeem Jeffries to lead the House.

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