Congress is back, and the collision of politics and policy is about to get loud

Lawmakers return from summer recess with a packed agenda and a charged atmosphere. From appropriations battles and the National Defense Authorization Act to D.C. autonomy and Centers for Disease Control chaos, the work intersects with political theater at every turn. Add late-breaking pocket rescissions to the mix, and the stakes get even higher. Here to map out what’s ahead and what’s at risk is deputy news director at Bloomberg Government, Loren Duggan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .