Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/political-checklist-lame-duck-confit Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Political Checklist: Lame Duck Confit Politics Nov 15, 2010 2:16 PM EST Today is the first day of the lame-duck session of the 111th Congress. What will (and what won’t) they accomplish in the next few months before a new, more Republican Congress is sworn in? Gwen Ifill briefs Hari Sreenivasan on the Congress’ four top concerns: Bush-era tax cuts, the START Treaty, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and the Budget Continuing Resolution. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Today is the first day of the lame-duck session of the 111th Congress. What will (and what won’t) they accomplish in the next few months before a new, more Republican Congress is sworn in? Gwen Ifill briefs Hari Sreenivasan on the Congress’ four top concerns: Bush-era tax cuts, the START Treaty, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and the Budget Continuing Resolution. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now