Congress returns this week with a number of priorities to work through, as an end-of-year legislative sprint begins with an eye toward a jam-packed January. Indeed, the House already approved a funding package for Israel, though it’s tied to cuts to IRS funding that is a nonstarter for Democrats. 2 that likewise alienates Democrats has become central to the GOP immigration pitch, leaving the two chambers starkly opposed on key components of the supplemental package. With the dynamics at play, the package faces a tenuous path forward – and a tight deadline to get it done. But after the committee released the report, his removal – which would mark only the sixth expulsion in the history of the chamber – appears likely.

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