How Will Congress End Its Lame Duck Session?

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🗓️ 15 December 2022

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

The 117th Congress concludes on January 3, and for lawmakers the race is on to broker deals and send bills to President Biden’s desk. This year, eyes are on the spending and defense bills, including proposals to reform the Electoral Count Act and streamline permitting for green energy projects. We’ll get the latest and analyze Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s run for House Speaker and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s party change, and we’ll hear what you think Congress should prioritize in this lame duck session. Guests: Catie Edmondson, congressional correspondent, The New York Times. Claudia Grisales, congressional correspondent, NPR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:03.6	I'm Mina Kim.
1:05.2	Deadlines are fast approaching to broker deals and send bills to President Biden's desk in
1:09.8	this lame duck session.
1:11.5	But major pieces of legislation remain on Congress's plate.
1:14.9	A bill to fund the government through next fall and avert a shutdown.
1:18.2	A massive defense spending bill.
1:20.1	A proposal to reform the Electoral Count Act.
1:23.7	Meantime, a showdown looms for House speakership.
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