Lawmakers hone in on midterm messages as Congress returns to session

NPR | By Eric McDaniel,

Leila Fadel

Published September 14, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

Congress returns for a short last session ahead of the midterm election with a full plate as lawmakers look for messaging bills they can take back to voters.

Eric McDaniel

Eric McDaniel is a congressional reporter for NPR's Washington Desk.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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