This week on the Hill: Congress returns to leadership fights, shutdown deadline after GOP losses
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- The Hill reports: “Congress returns to Capitol Hill after an astonishing midterm election that dealt Republicans major losses and left Democrats riding high. Now, Republicans face their next major test: a fight over …”
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