Congress returns from summer break with busy schedule

WASHINGTON – Congress returns from the August break on Monday night to deal with a wide range of issues: spending, trade policy, firearms and widening the border wall, as many potential hot spots. Adding to the complication: lawmakers are already watching the elections next year.

In a political climate where every day new issues arise from the White House, the election campaign, the geopolitical scene and beyond, lawmakers are preparing for a frenzy of activity. Congress must meet a deadline of September 30 …