The holiday break offers a brief respite for federal lawmakers, but the calm is effectively over. Congress returns to Capitol Hill in January, facing a legislative minefield that threatens to derail the start of 2026: a looming government funding deadline and an immediate healthcare crisis. Followin g a historic 43-day government shutdown that ended in November, […] New Year, Old Battles: Congress Returns To Ticking Shutdown Clock And Soaring Premiums ...read more read less