After long break, House returns to a changing political landscape
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- The U.S. House returned to Washington after nearly two months away, as lawmakers faced a changed political landscape shaped by controversies involving President Trump, including disputes over Iran and the Great Lakes.
- Lawmakers must also address an approaching deadline to fund the government.
The House has returned to Washington after a nearly two-month absence, stepping back into a political landscape changed by President Trump’s escalating or newly ignited controversies.
The disputes range from Iran to the Great Lakes. At the same time, lawmakers face a looming deadline to fund the government. Lisa Desjardins reports for PBS NewsHour.
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