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- 1Congress delays major legislative tasks until after the election●A sluggish Congress punts a long list of tasks until after the election
Congress is heading toward the election with a long list of unfinished business, as lawmakers defer major decisions on funding and other pending legislation until voters have gone to the polls. The gridlock reflects an institution moving slowly in an election year, with members reluctant to take on divisive issues before November. Observers say the backlog will await the next Congress.