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Harvey aid, debt on returning Congress’ daunting to-do list

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

Lawmakers face a daunting workload and fast-approaching deadlines, including the need to fund the government and increase the United States' $19.9 trillion debt ceiling by month's end.

AP report: Trump seeks an initial $7.9 billion in Harvey aid

By Andrew Taylor and Erica Werner, Associated Press

President Donald Trump has sent lawmakers an initial request for a $7.9 billion down payment toward Harvey relief and recovery efforts.

McCain, undergoing cancer treatment, to attend Italy forum

By Associated Press

Republican Sen. John McCain, who has spent the congressional recess undergoing treatment for brain cancer, is capping a busy summer with a trip to an international forum in Italy.

GOP ability to dismantle health law expires at month’s end

By Associated Press

Senate Republicans will soon run out of time to rely on the barest of their majority to dismantle the Obama health law.

How the U.S. funds disaster recovery and what it means for Harvey relief

By Lisa Desjardins

Here is a quick look at what we know about government spending on natural disasters, an increasingly controversial topic.

House could act to provide relief money for Hurricane Harvey aftermath as early as next week

By Andrew Taylor and Erica Werner, Associated Press

Members of the Texas and Louisiana delegation are pressing for fast action when lawmakers return to Capitol Hill next week from their summer recess.

WATCH: President Trump pledges to “bring back Main Street” with his tax plan

By Catherine Lucey, Josh Boak, Associated Press

But the effort is already facing political headwinds. The White House and Republican lawmakers have not finalized a plan and the push comes amid an intense September workload for Congress.

Some recall Sandy struggle as Congress ponders Harvey relief

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Another powerful natural disaster has exposed lingering resentment that underscores regional divisions in a deeply divided Republican Party.

As Harvey floods Texas, Congress due to debate insurance program that’s underwater

By PBS News Hour

A vast majority of Texas homeowners in areas under water from Tropical Storm Harvey lack flood insurance, and how to help them is sure to be a big political fight in Washington. Lisa Desjardins joins Miles O’Brien to take a…

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Can Congress fix the troubled federal flood insurance program?

By Lisa Desjardins

As the largest flooding event in modern U.S. history affects millions across Texas, members of Congress face a political crisis over how to handle the nation’s largest insurance plan for floods.