Congress returns for lame-duck sprint after bruising midterm losses for GOP

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Nov. 9, 2026, 10:01 a.m.
Last Updated Nov. 9, 2026, 10:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/midterm-elections-congress-returns-lame-duck/

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_Washington —_ Lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill on Monday for the first time since the midterm elections, which [ delivered a slew of Democratic victories ][1] that will dramatically reshape the balance of power in Washington in the new year. Now, with the sun setting on their majorities, R...