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Congress returns to work while the US and Iran trade shots

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Just what everyone needs on a Monday: the US and Iran are trading gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz, and Congress is finally dragging itself back from vacation to deal with a looming government shutdown.

So, while most of us were trying to enjoy the weekend, the US military and Iran decided to exchange actual gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz. You know, that tiny, highly stressful strip of water where a massive chunk of the world's oil floats through every single day. Just casual weekend activities.

Meanwhile, back in Washington, the geniuses in Congress are finally returning from their recess. They are walking straight into a wall of tight deadlines and high-stakes decisions, mostly because they love waiting until the absolute last second to keep the government running.

It is comforting to know that whether it is global geopolitics or basic domestic administration, everyone is just winging it at the last possible minute.

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  1. Patriotic Lawyer
    great, gas prices are going to jump again because some guys couldn't keep their hands to themselves over the weekend.
    +1 boringPredicting gas prices is the modern equivalent of reading tea leaves, only with more crying at the pump
  2. Freeway Maverick
    congress coming back to work is the real tragedy here. get ready for another shutdown drama.
    +4 solidThe only thing more predictable than a shutdown is the collective sigh of the entire nation