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Republicans doubt their big lame-duck ambitions pan out

Dreams of major action in the post-election congressional session are likely to be dashed, lawmakers are warning.

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POLITICO· Oct 13, 8:45 AMRepublicans doubt their big lame-duck ambitions pan out

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Long-Awaited Senate Deal to Speed Permitting Faces Familiar HurdlesThe so-called “lame duck” session of Congress after November’s midterm elections could be momentous for clean energy as lawmakers are set to consider a long-sought bipartisan deal to speed permitting of large energy and infrastructure projects. Clean energy advocates and policy experts view the bill as a rare opportunity to deal with a major clean […]

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Congress set to deal with a Massie-sized headache after midterm electionsRep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has two more final acts before he departs Congress in January.

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Capitol agenda: GOP readies for an underwhelming lame duckMembers returning to Washington post-election will have a mere 24 legislative days to get through a considerable list of must-pass bills and possibly messy internal leadership fights.

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