STAT+: A looming deadline to fund the government will shape Congress’ unusual lame duck session — SkimNews
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- Democrats won control of the House and Senate, but Republicans remain in charge until next year.
- Congress has until Dec. 11 to pass a bill to fund the government.
- The lame-duck session begins next week and ends when the next Congress is seated in January.
- Any health care legislation completed this year would almost certainly have to be part of the government-funding bill.
- Republicans need to confirm several of Trump's Health and Human Services nominees before Democrats take charge.
Why it matters: Republicans retain control until January, giving them leverage over the government-funding bill due Dec. 11 and any health care legislation that rides with it. Democrats cannot take charge until then, while several of Trump’s Health and Human Services nominees await Republican confirmation.
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