A warrantless surveillance law that swept up 278,000 Americans' communications in a single year sunsets April 20. The fight over its future splits both parties.
The Senate and House both rejected war powers resolutions as US-Israeli strikes on Iran intensify, raising constitutional questions about unchecked military authority.
At nearly two hours, the longest address in history toggled between patriotic tributes and combative policy declarations. The Iran section matters most.
DHS is the last unfunded federal agency, and Congress can't agree on immigration enforcement reforms. A partial shutdown could hit TSA, the Coast Guard, and FEMA by Friday.
