Congress returns with a big to-do list after Democratic midterm wins
· World · NBC News, Bloomberg
Congress convenes today after Democrats secured a midterm 'blue tsunami' to control both chambers, but lawmakers face a packed lame-duck session to avert a government shutdown on Dec. 11. House Republicans will hold a secret-ballot election tomorrow to choose their leadership team, with Speaker Mike Johnson's departure setting a race between Reps. Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan for minority leader. Representative Thomas Massie said he will reintroduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of the eight-month war with Iran. The Trump administration's immigration policies face scrutiny after the president acknowledged mass deportations hurt him during the midterms. Ukraine is embracing AI on the battlefield, using digital twins and drone imagery analysis to gain an advantage against Russia in its war. A boycott targeting Jewish-owned restaurants in Philadelphia has sparked tensions following a bike ride organized to promote the protest.
Why it matters
The lame-duck Congress session will determine whether lawmakers can fund the government and avoid a shutdown before the Dec. 11 deadline, directly impacting federal services. Meanwhile, Ukraine's integration of AI tools on the battlefield signals a major shift in modern warfare tactics. The Philadelphia restaurant boycott reflects rising communal tensions in a major U.S. city.
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