Congress has a long list of agenda items to handle with fewer than 25 days in session before the new, reshaped 120th Congress begins. Follow here for the latest.

Some Republicans are pushing to do as much as they can before they lose control. Congress is scheduled to be in session for five more weeks before the end of the year - but some Republicans in both chambers are urging their colleagues to work weekends and holidays to confirm as many of President Donald Trump’s nominees and pass as much legislation as they can in the lame-duck session.

Rep. John Hodgson helped pass the law now triggering this recount in his victory over William "Woody" Zorn.