Congress returned on November 9 after the midterm elections with a December 11 deadline to keep the federal government funded. Extending federal funding is among lawmakers’ immediate priorities as they return to Washington, NPR reported.
The funding deadline falls to the outgoing Congress
Democrats won control of both chambers in the midterms, but the newly elected Congress has yet to take office. The current Congress therefore faces the December 11 deadline. Party leadership elections are also on the agenda alongside the funding package, according to The Associated Press.
The return coincided with a change at the White House. President Donald Trump announced on November 6 that Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as chief of staff. Miller began the job on November 9.