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Congress stalls as break leaves unfinished budget fight
Congress returns from a five week recess to a record low production and high dysfunction. The House and Senate clash over farm subsidies food stamps and a six month stopgap spending bill while 151 laws have been enacted in 19 months. Public approval sits near 12 percent with 79 percent disapproval as party polarized divides hinder action and risk a stalled economy.
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