Fox On The Hill (October 3, 2016)

Budget

The Senate initially failed to pass a continuing resolution because the bill did not include any funding for the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. The House and Senate came together on an agreement to ensure it will be addressed in the lame duck session via a different piece of legislation – the Water Resources Development Act. Once the agreement came about, the Senate and House each successfully passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 9 that includes funding to combat the Zika virus and additional funds for natural disasters.

Foreign Affairs and National Security

The House and Senate voted to override President Obama's veto of legislation that allows families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia. This was the first successful veto override in Obama's presidency. At the time of the veto, President Obama noted that the legislation would not deter from future attacks, could endanger U.S. officials abroad and could expose the