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CQ Future: Congress

The U.S. Capitol dome is seen at sunrise.
The U.S. Capitol dome is seen at sunrise. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
By Shawn Zeller, Joanne Levine and Evan Campbell
Posted September 11, 2020 at 8:00am

With Congress at a virtual stalemate over a new round of aid to help Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic, we thought it was time to take a look at its future. Can Congress ever regain its stature as a governing body? We talked to two representatives who’ve played a big role in helping the House navigate the pandemic: Massachusetts Democrat Jim McGovern, chairman of the Rules Committee, and Tom Cole of Oklahoma, the top Republican on the panel. 

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