Midterm elections could complicate post-recess sprint for Congress
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.
TL;DR
- Congress has left Washington with a long list of tasks to address after the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
- A major task is averting a government shutdown, which could be complicated by the election results.
- The Senate held its last pre-election vote on Wednesday night.
- The House departed on September 16th and neither chamber will return until after the midterms.
- The election results will determine if Republicans maintain their narrow majorities.