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Congress returns for final 2024 lame-duck sprint

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Congress returns from a Thanksgiving recess with a number of priorities to get through before the end of the year .

The new Congress is set to be sworn in on Jan. 3 .

Lawmakers have until Dec. 20 to find a deal to fund the government.

The House Ethics Committee will meet Thursday to consider whether to release a report on Matt Gaetz's alleged sexual misconduct.

The leadership races come as Senate Democrats are making a final push on their agenda, with a focus on confirming President Biden 's remaining nominees to the nation's courts. Democrats are hoping to meet or surpass Trump 's 234from his first term during the lame-duck session, but have run into resistance from Republicans looking to hold up and drag out the process..

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