A sluggish Congress punts a long list of tasks until after the election NBC NewsCongress Leaves With a Whimper, as the G.O.P. Braces for Midterm Pain The New York TimesRepublicans Drop Midterm Affordability Push as Voter Angst Grows Bloomberg.comSenate adjourns until November with Republicans fearful of losing majority The HillAnalysis | Congress just left town until after the midterm elections The Washington Post
