Business braces for a more hands-on Washington after the midterms

What BBN said about it

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Washington this morning, a political risk firm is telling companies to expect a more interventionist capital after the midterms, according to a briefing shared first with Axios.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo Congress is coming back to work? That's lovely, I always say people do better when they have a purpose.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe theory is that if Democrats take the House, as widely expected, a Congress that has ceded much of its power would want it back, three weeks from Tuesday.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA comeback story.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorBoth parties, the briefing says, will feel pressure to step into the economy, because voters are frustrated and legislators like to be seen doing something about it.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHonestly, a Congress with a hobby sounds healthy. Maybe it'll take up pottery.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt has found one, Vera. The hobby is supervising companies, and it has years of unused enthusiasm.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA separate matter, and a graver one.