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Congress Returns From Break With Long To-Do List

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The Capitol is seen in Washington, Monday, July 31, 2017. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
The Capitol is seen in Washington, Monday, July 31, 2017. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Congress will have plenty to do as lawmakers return to Washington after the August recess. Funding must be approved for Hurricane Harvey victims, a debt ceiling deadline is looming and President Trump may ask Congress to act on a controversial immigration policy for young people.

Here & Now's Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with NPR's Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) about what's in store for Washington in the weeks ahead.

This segment aired on September 4, 2017.

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