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Republican Congress faces major pileup before midterms
The Republican Congress faces mounting challenges before midterms, including a contentious immigration enforcement bill, time constraints due to limited legislative sessions, and urgent deadlines for extending surveillance powers and avoiding a government shutdown. Additional issues include negotiations on cryptocurrency, housing, insulin pricing, and college sports reforms, alongside stalled transportation and farm bills.
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