House is out, Senate is in, with just five days to go until funding runs out for much of the government — will the Senate be able to pass funding bills in time? Senate Democrats say not on their watch, not unless the DHS funding bill is amended to restrict ICE — a shutdown showdown is imminent … President Trump goes to Davos and declares victory over Greenland … all this and more.

House is back, Senate is in recess, with less than two weeks to go to fund half the government … President Trump warns the Iranian mullahs, but holds off on a military strike … President Trump wants to acquire Greenland, and Europe hasn’t figured out yet how to respond … prospects for a bipartisan deal on healthcare seem to be shrinking day by day … all this and more.

House and Senate are back for one more week before Christmas … NDAA looks set to be passed for the 65th year in a row … House GOP leadership plans to bring a GOP healthcare bill to the floor; will it pass? Will moderate GOPers get the amendment vote they want?… NY AG Letitia James survives another indictment attempt … all this and more.

House and Senate return to another ticking clock on funding — they’ll need to pass 9 appropriations bills by January 30, or some combination … a review of what’s coming in the Supreme Court … will the GOP work on health care? … the USPS has a new procedure on postmarks that may impact mail-in ballots … Trump says he doesn’t believe Putin … all this and more.

Today on Tea Party Patriots Action’s Washington Report: House and Senate wrap up work for the year and head off for a two-week holiday break … House GOP leadership succeeds in passing its healthcare bill, but four renegade Republicans sign Jeffries’ discharge petition and gum up the works — what does it all mean? … all this and more.