As the holiday season is upon us, so too is a time-honored tradition — Congress working at the last minute to move must-pass bills. CQ Roll Call's Jim Saksa talks with budget tracker David Lerman on the latest on appropriations and a COVID-19 relief package.

Show Notes:

• Timeline for massive year-end bill slipping
• Will Biden retain any top Trump officials?
• Gideon’s conundrum: What to do with all that extra money
• House votes to decriminalize marijuana
• Cats and cannabis: Congressional Hits and Misses