Jennifer Scholtes

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Jennifer Scholtes is editor of the Budget and Appropriations Brief for Politico. She has covered Congress since 2007.

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The worst rainstorm in American history will still be racking up billions in damages when Congress gets back from its summer recess on Tuesday.

Heavy weather from the Gulf Coast to Washington, DC

The worst rainstorm in American history will still be racking up billions in damages when Congress gets back from its summer recess on Tuesday.

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