Five big things on Congress's to-do list as lawmakers return to the Capitol

House lawmakers will return to Washington, D.C., after a lengthy recess and the 2024 election on Tuesday, with a lengthy list of tasks to accomplish before the new Congress arrives in January.

High on the list of priorities include the never-ending battle over government spending, which has been kicked down the road multiple times this Congress through stop-gap resolutions. While Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has vowed to avoid a Christmas omnibus spending package, a razor-thin majority and Republican Party infighting may make it harder to keep that promise.