Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy gave his farewell speech on the Congress floor, encouraging colleagues to hold on to their philosophical beliefs and not to fear job loss. In a comparison drawn to the iconic British leader, Winston Churchill, he left his fellow Congressmen with words of courage, 'Do not be fearful. If you believe your philosophy brings people more freedom, do it anyways.'
As the holiday season is upon us, Congress has exited the Capital leaving a significant to-do list behind in Washington, D.C. The House will not return to duty until after the Christmas season and into the New Year. Meanwhile, the Senate will make a final attempt on Monday to conclude an agreement on immigration that would address the crisis at the Mexican border. This move, which aims to release aid to Ukraine and Israel, is caught amidst several obstacles.
