Epstein drama shadows Congress as funding fight heats up
By Rachel Schilke | Washington Examiner
The House returns to Washington in September, and headlines indicate they will not be bored.
In the month since congressional lawmakers left Capitol Hill to return to their home districts and states, both Democrats and Republicans have been plagued by contentious topics and social issues that threaten to cast a shadow over official business.
After passing President Donald Trump‘s major tax and spending cuts bill, Republicans left town and hit the road to promote the “big, beautiful bill.” At times, centrist lawmakers have been hit with angry constituents as Democrats continue to message that the tax legislation benefits the wealthy at the expense of the middle class.
But on their way out of Was...
