This week in Washington 09.04.26

This week in Washington
Senate: The Senate was in recess.
House: The House passed a bill to continue funding the government through December 11. They also passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R.1501), the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act (H.R.9436), the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R.4795), and H.Res.1490, a resolution condemning and denouncing socialism.
Trump Administration: President Trump signed the government funding bill into law, funding the government until December 11. On August 31, President Trump announced deals with nine mid-size pharmaceutical manufactures to reduce the price of prescription drugs as part of his Most Favored Nation policy.
Next week in Washington
Senate: The Senate is in recess and will reconvene Monday, September 14.
House: The House is in recess and will reconvene Monday, September 14.