Congress Returns to Session After Memorial Day Recess
Lawmakers face unresolved issues on immigration funding, Justice Department appropriations, and Iran oversight as the session resumes.
nbcnews.comCongress returned to session on May 31, 2026, after the Memorial Day break, confronting the same legislative issues members had left unresolved. NPR reported that lawmakers must address immigration funding, opposition to a new Justice Department fund, and questions about Iran war oversight.
The NPR segment titled "After a Memorial Day break, Congress returns to the same problems they left behind" aired on All Things Considered at 5:11 PM ET and ran for 3 minutes and 55 seconds.
Eric McDaniel and Adrian Florido reported the story for NPR. Immigration funding remains an active issue for Congress as of May 31, 2026.
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