Congress returns to face big to-do list: Israel and Ukraine aid, possible border or tax deals, and more

Both the House and Senate are due to get back to work this week after their Thanksgiving break, and lawmakers have a lot on their plates.

A divided Washington put off the threat of a partial government shutdown until mid-January by enacting a short-term spending bill in mid-November, but the measure didn’t address President Joe Biden’s $106 billion funding request that includes wartime aid for Israel and Ukraine.

So…