With just a week left until August recess, Congress faces long to-do list

With only a week remaining before the August recess, Congress is scrambling to tackle a significant to-do list, including advancing defense funding, addressing the president's election integrity bill, and considering a ban on stock trading for lawmakers. Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing for these measures, highlighting the urgency given the tight timeline. This flurry of activity underscores the ongoing challenges and priorities for lawmakers, especially as they balance defense spending with efforts to maintain electoral integrity and reform financial regulations for politicians.