Posted 12/16/2023, 9:00:00 AM
Congress Leaves Key Issues Unfinished Before Holiday Recess
- House passed defense bill and left D.C. for holiday recess, leaving several issues unresolved
- Battle coming over surveillance tool Section 702 of FISA; hardliners seek restrictions
- Short-term funding for FAA and federal agencies expires soon, forcing more action in early 2024
- Senate staying in session an extra week trying to reach border policy/foreign aid deal
- Speaker Johnson faces full agenda when House returns, including funding fights and FISA debate