The crush of unfinished business facing lawmakers when they return to the Capitol would be daunting even if Washington were functioning at peak efficiency. Republicans are advancing their cherished tax cut measure under special rules that mean Senate Democrats cannot use delaying tactics. The measure passed the House just before the Thanksgiving break and moves to the Senate floor this coming week. If that happens, then negotiations could begin in earnest on a massive catchall spending measure in hopes of having it signed into law by year's end. Among them: building his Mexico border wall, overhauling the green card system and strengthening measures against people who stay after their visas expire.

Source: ABC News November 25, 2017 13:25 UTC