Jared Serbu Yeah, totally fair point. All right. Beyond this sort of cliffhanger about whether the government gets funded next time or not, what are the other big ticket items that are going to be on Congress’ plate when they do come back after the election?

The House approved legislation Wednesday to continue funding the government through Dec. 20, narrowly averting a shutdown just five days before the deadline—with a Senate vote expected shortly. The House voted 341-82 to approve the short-term spending deal that will extend the 2023 fiscal year budget past its Oct.