Lame-duck agenda balloons as Congress punts priorities until after election
GOP lawmakers are punting major fights — including government funding, money for the war with Iran and the extension of expanded surveillance authorities — until after the November election, setting up a bloated lame-duck agenda.
- Why it matters
- Decisions on government funding, military spending, and surveillance powers will compress into a narrow window after the election when Congress has diminished authority, forcing choices at speed with reduced leverage.
- Most affected
- Federal agencies and contractors — Risk operating under continuing resolutions or funding gaps if year-end negotiations fail.
Military operations against Iran — Funding for operations remains uncertain until lame-duck session.
Intelligence agencies and law enforcement — Surveillance authority extensions held pending post-election negotiations. - Likely next
- Whether Congress passes government funding or surveillance extensions during the lame-duck session, or whether either lapses.
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