The days are in the single digits for Congress to pass a government funding bill that keeps the lights on after next Thursday. In the meantime, members also discussed lesser prairie chickens, blueberry bills and their late-night antics during marathon markups. And Rep. David Cicilline had a lot to say about Alabama.

Also, try not to miss the “shame” outside of the Capitol after the credits. Yes, Reps. Debbie Dingell and Marjorie Taylor Greene had words on the Capitol steps.

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