Members of Congress are elected in November, but don’t actually take office until the following January. When the Congress meets after the election, but before the new members are sworn in, it is called a “lame duck” session. It means their days are numbered and their powers are limited.
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On November 8th, Americans cast their ballots for the midterm elections. There was a lot at stake with abortion rights hanging in the balance after the landmark overturning of Roe v. Wade in June. In addition, governorships and seats in both the U.S. House and Senate were up for grabs in several states. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer, vice president of public policy at the JDFI, discuss the outcome of the recent election and what the future holds for our country.
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