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‘Some months, you don’t even have to come to work’ — Congressional Hits and Misses

Week ending Sept. 18, 2026

Both chambers were back in full swing this week, kind of, before the House closed shop early, left town and won’t be back until after the midterms. Highlights before their exodus include a Kash clash in a Senate Judiciary hearing, a senator getting testy over questions about party switching, and more. 

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