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Lawmakers face jam-packed agenda after Election Day; government funding, debt limit on the horizon [Video]

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill face major deadlines and key issues on their to-do list after the November elections, including averting a federal government shutdown before the end of 2024 and taking action to address the debt limit in the new year.The November elections – where control of the White House and both chambers of Congress are at stake – will shake up the political landscape, creating uncertainty over how lawmakers will tackle the challenges ahead. Another unknown is the fate of future Republican leadership in both the House and the Senate, a dynamic that will factor heavily into how legislative fights play out.In the immediate aftermath of the elections, funding the government will take center stage as lawmakers confront a Dec. 20 funding deadline during a lame-duck session – the post-election period before the newly elected Congress is sworn in.There are also growing calls for Congress to pass quickly additional …

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