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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has scheduled the runoff in the special election for the state's 18th District for Jan. 31.

Now that the partial government shutdown is over, can Congress make up for lost time and get long-delayed appropriations bills moving again? CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman assess the political and logistical obstacles of passing appropriations by the Jan. 30 funding deadline. Show Notes:

In a statement, Gluesenkamp Pérez accused lawmakers of being more concerned with scoring partisan points than with helping constituents.

Trump said Sunday he wants the House to pass legislation this week to direct the Justice Department to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

A Senate plan to take up a major appropriations package on the floor the week of Nov. 17 is looking increasingly like a long shot.

Republicans in the Indiana state Senate will not move forward with a plan to redraw the state’s congressional map next month.

Asked to give Congress a grade for its recent performance, members see room for improvement. “Is there a grade below ‘F’?” one asked.

The longest government shutdown in history came to an end, and Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., was finally sworn in.

The U.S. will drop a 10 percent tariff on Argentine beef and boost the amount that can be imported with no levy.