WATCH LIVE: House returns after August recess to tackle stopgap spending bill and more
The first order of business is likely a vote on a stopgap spending bill designed to keep the federal government fully funded through early December, removing the possibility of a shutdown before the midterm elections.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: PBS NewsHour · Aug 31, 2026 at 9:41 AM ET
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WATCH LIVE: House returns after August recess to tackle stopgap spending bill and more(opens original report in a new tab)The GuardianTier B
House lawmakers return to Capitol Hill as Republicans hope to pass stopgap spending bill – live(opens original report in a new tab)The US House is back after a five-week recess; government funding is guaranteed through 30 September Chris Hippensteel We’re watching today as Scott Bessent , the US treasury secretary, and Kevin Warsh , the chair of… — The Guardian
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