Congress returned after the Memorial Day break to continue work on appropriations and vote on the Senate immigration spending bill. Highlights this week include questions for Cabinet secretaries, reliving vote-a-rama trauma, and more.
Week ending June 5, 2026
Posted June 5, 2026 at 5:07pm
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