Politics● Low21m ago · Nov 9, 2026, 11:00 PM
Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill for lame-duck session, Democrats to hold leadership elections
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
Congressional members are returning to Capitol Hill for the first time since Democrats' sweeping midterm wins. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.
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