Congress returns with big to-do list and how Ukraine is using AI on the battlefield: Morning Rundown

Congress returns with a big to-do list after a Democratic sweep of the midterms. Nvidia opens an investigation after its CEO’s affair with an alleged Chinese spy. And condemnation in Philadelphia over a boycott targeting Jewish-owned restaurants.

Congress returns today after a blue tsunami in the midterms swept Democrats into control of both chambers. But first, they have a lame-duck session to get through with Republicans still in charge — and a tall list of tasks to complete.

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→ Fund the government: Lawmakers have to avert a shutdown on Dec. 11. Many were hoping to approve a full-year appropriations bill, but that’s far from certain as Iran war funding emerges as a flash point.

→ House leadership races: House Republicans will choose their leadership team tomorrow in a secret-ballot election. Speaker Mike Johnson’s departure sets up a race for minority leader between Reps. Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan.

→ Hegseth impeachment: Rep. Thomas Massie said he will reintroduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of the eight-month war with Iran.

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