Capitol Hill is a ghost town with both the House and Senate out of session until a few days into the new year.Lawmakers left town the week before Christmas, and with their departure have left several key fights unresolved — with deadlines looming large for both Republicans and Democrats.Congress voted to end the longest-ever government shutdown in history last month after 43 days of gridlock.But lawmakers did not strike a deal on federal funding for the rest of fiscal year (FY) 2026, which they're expected to do annually. Instead, they passed a portion of FY 2026 funding while punting the dead...

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