In Congress: Lame Duck Session

By Richard Hertling and Kaitlyn McClure, Covington & Burling LLP (November 13, 2016, 9:39 PM EST) -- Following a six-week recess for the contentious campaign season leading up to a dramatic election day whose outcome surprised most in Washington, members of the 114th Congress return this week to begin the lame duck session. It will be a brief return to legislative business, as both chambers are scheduled to adjourn again at the end of the week through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Although floor activity and hearings are expected on both sides of the Capitol, the focus this week will be on organizational and administrative meetings behind the scenes in preparation for the December work period and in advance of the start of the 115th Congress in January....

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