Trump administration live updates: Congress returns with government funding bill atop its to-do list

What to know today CONGRESS IS BACK: Congress returns today for a lame-duck session after Democrats delivered a crushing defeat to Republicans in the midterm elections. The first order of business on the tall list of tasks is funding the government to avert a shutdown in December. HEGSETH IMPEACHMENT EFFORT: Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., reintroduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the U.S. war with Iran and other military actions ordered by President Donald Trump. SENATE LEADERSHIP: A growing number of Republican senators are calling for a delay in their leadership elections tomorrow morning to discuss contenders' plans after the GOP's midterm losses. UNCALLED RACES: Vote counting continues in the Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi, where Democratic candidates Mary Peltola and Scott Colom narrowly lead their respective Republican opponents, Sens. Dan Sullivan and Cindy Hyde-Smith.

Live updates and the latest news as Congress returns with government funding at the top of their to-do list, Donald Trump meets with the prime minister of Qatar and the Supreme Court announces new cases.