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Congress started September with a packed agenda. Here’s what it has (and hasn’t) done so far.

Congress entered September with a hefty to-do list. How are they doing?…

By Lisa Desjardins

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Rep. Meadows: Trump debt ceiling deal with Democrats was a ‘necessary evil’

President Trump's decision to side with Democrats on the debt ceiling deal frustrated critics on the right, including North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows, who was one of 90 House Republicans to vote against a package to fund the government and…

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WATCH LIVE: White House may address Hurricane Irma, debt ceiling in news briefing

Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to begin speaking around 1:30 p.m. ET. Watch live here.

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House sends bill with $15.3 billion in Harvey aid and debt ceiling hike to Trump

The measure keeps the government funded into December.

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Sep 07

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Sen. Durbin: DACA ‘epitaph could turn into an opportunity’

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President Trump split with his party Wednesday by making a deal with Democrats to extend the debt ceiling. So are more bipartisan deals coming? John Yang reports on the reaction from Republican leaders, then Judy Woodruff speaks with Illinois Sen.

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Sep 07

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What you need to know about the federal debt ceiling, and why you should care

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An agreement between President Trump and Democrats for a three-month extension for the debt ceiling means Congress temporarily ducks a political debate. But the recurring battle will surface again in December. What could happen if we don’t raise the debt…

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Sep 07

Senate passes bill that gives $15 billion to Harvey aid, raises debt limit

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The 80-17 vote sends the massive package to the House for a Friday vote, with emergency accounts running out of money and Hurricane Irma barreling toward the East Coast.

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Sep 06

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Trump makes a debt ceiling deal with Democrats, complicating work for Republicans

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President Trump has sided with Democrats in a deal to tie $7.9 billion in Hurricane Harvey relief to funding the government and raising the debt ceiling. The deal complicates relations with Republicans, who wanted a longer-term fix to the debt…

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Sep 04

Congress should tie Harvey aid to the debt ceiling increase vote, Mnuchin says

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

On Sunday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott described the federal aid package as an important initial "down payment" on Harvey relief that he expects will come to $150 billion to $180 billion. "We need Congress to step up and pass this…

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