Epstein, America’s health and government shutdown: Congress to return with a full plate of Trump’s agenda

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) (R) and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) hhave a full plate when Congress returns. - ((Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images))

Vacation’s over.

For the last month, Congress has been out on its annual August recess, with members going back home, though many have avoided town halls to dodge criticism of President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” The ones who did hold events faced the wrath of their constituents.