What can Democrats push through Congress in the lame-duck session?
by Lauren Gambinoin Washington from US news | The Guardian on (#667K8)
Legislation on the debt ceiling, civil liberties and elections is still possible before Republican House majority kicks in
As a new era of divided government looms in the US, Democrats are rushing to complete a lengthy legislative to-do list that includes landmark civil liberties legislation, a routine but critical spending package and a bill to prevent another January 6.
There are only a handful of working days left before the balance of power in Congress shifts and Democrats' unified control of government in Washington ends. In January, Republicans will claim the gavel in the House, giving them veto power over much of Joe Biden's agenda.
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