# This week on the hill: Congress returns from recess facing high-stakes fights

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Podcast: [Morning Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-report-7002333)
Published: 2026-05-11T03:22:43+00:00
Episode link: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5870629-congress-reconciliation-immigration-fisa-farm-bill
Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HLIHH6210370273.mp3
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Duration seconds: 852

## Resource

Congress returns from its one-week recess to a packed agenda, diving back into many of the same high-stakes issues that dominated lawmakers’ attention last month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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