The Presidential and Congressional campaigns are in full gear, while Congress has returned to Washington with a target adjournment date of October 7th to prepare for the November 8th elections. In an election year that has been unconventional, there is considerable uncertainty about what the political landscape in Washington will be post-election, not only with respect to the Presidential election but also control of the Senate and the political makeup of the House. The highest priority of Congress during this short legislative session is to address the appropriations bills needed to fund FY 2017 starting on October 1st.
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