BUSINESS / MARKETS / POLITICS9 November 2026
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Congress returns with government funding, Pete Hegseth and the debt limit on the agenda

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Republicans have less than two months left with majorities in both the Senate and the House — and a long list of legislation to take up in the coming weeks.

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WHY IT MATTERS · POSSIBLE EFFECTS

Public spending & demand

Government funding choices can affect public contracts, services and demand in exposed sectors.

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Check the approved amounts, recipients and delivery dates rather than assuming immediate effects.

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