A shutdown fight and Epstein drama await as Congress returns to Washington

Washington Faces Government Shutdown and Controversies

As Congress reconvenes after August recess, the urgent agenda includes a government funding deadline on September 30, a standoff over President Trump’s nominees, and pressure to release Jeffrey Epstein files. Lawmakers are divided on spending, with the White House planning to cut funds unilaterally, while bipartisan efforts push for transparency in Epstein’s case and a potential ban on congressional stock trading.

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