# Congress Returns

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Podcast: [The Weekend](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-weekend-6962971)
Published: 2026-05-31T12:27:18+00:00
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## Resource

Congress returns from the Memorial Day recess this week, and there's plenty of unfinished business.

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