History shows that Congress has a smoother time finding compromise in the weeks after an election. "Spending bills are a very good example," he said. Another unknown is whether President Donald Trump will sign whatever the lame duck Congress sends him. The public reaction is generally negative, especially when federal parks are shuttered, airport operations face cutbacks and workers are furloughed. Aside from approving spending bills, rhetoric over the size and shape of the next coronavirus aid bill is likely to echo through Congress.

Source: Mint November 04, 2020 09:45 UTC