© 2026 Boise State Public Radio
NPR in Idaho
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Nov. 10: What Happened and What Comes Next: post-election review with James Dawson

GOP's lame-duck clock is ticking

NPR | By Eric McDaniel,
Scott Simon
Published November 7, 2026 at 5:41 AM MST

The current Congress, under its Republican majorities, must address the National Defense Authorization Act and a government funding bill as Democrats wait to take over.

Copyright 2026 NPR
Tags
Weekend Edition Saturday
Eric McDaniel
Eric McDaniel is a congressional reporter for NPR's Washington Desk.
Scott Simon
Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

You make stories like this possible.

The biggest portion of Boise State Public Radio's funding comes from readers like you who value fact-based journalism and trustworthy information.

Your donation today helps make our local reporting free for our entire community.

Donate