After Memorial Day break, Congress returns to D.C. with long to-do list

NPR | By Eric McDaniel,

A Martínez

Published June 1, 2026 at 4:47 AM EDT

Congress returns to Washington with a long to-do list, including disentangling immigration enforcement funding from the President's weaponization fund.

Eric McDaniel

Eric McDaniel edits the NPR Politics Podcast. He joined the program ahead of its 2019 relaunch as a daily podcast.

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A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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