Congress Faces Spending Fight as Toxic Politics Stymie Legislating; Biden Hails Hostage Release While Weighing Reelection Odds; Supreme Court Tackles Finance, Administration Disputes
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Congress returns from recess to face a brewing spending fight, with House conservatives signaling they won't give Speaker Johnson another pass after previous concessions to Democrats.
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The dynamics in Congress have become so "toxic" that members in both parties are retiring or running for higher office, with legislating brought to a halt.
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Biden welcomed the release of American hostage Abigail Edan from Gaza, saying he's "hopeful this is not the end of the temporary truce" between Israel and Hamas.
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Whether Biden is reelected in 2024 will largely come down to his performance in 6 key swing states, though recent polling has raised Democratic fears.
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The Supreme Court returns this week to hear major finance and administrative law disputes, including the Justice Department's bid to block Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy deal.