Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) faces criticism from the left after he caved and helped avoid a shutdown in March. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
Looming over all of this is the specter of the Epstein files, as attaching any Epstein language related to spending bills could complicate avoiding a shutdown.
Also, Senate Republicans will consider altering procedures to expedite the confirmation of nominees. The GOP has been accusing Democrats of slow-walking even noncontroversial nominees.
FIGHT OVER POLICING DC MOVES TO CONGRESS AS PARTIES SPLIT ON CONTROL
In September, the House Oversight Committee will continue to hear from former Biden administration officials about the cognitive abilities of the former president. (Fox News Digital)
In September, the House Oversight Committee will continue to hear from former Biden administration officials about the cognitive abilities of the former president.
Public health is front and center after firings and resignations at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in August. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies the first week of September. That hearing was scheduled before the turmoil.
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And look for a debate about potentially extending authorization for the use of National Guard troops in the District of Columbia. By the book, such an extension must go through Congress.
Chad Pergram currently serves as a senior congressional correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC). He joined the network in September 2007 and is based out of Washington, D.C.
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