Still no deal for Democrats as Congress returns

Biden honors police at site of Capitol attack

Democrats try to keep a major Biden package on track. Manchin and Sanders are not exactly exchanging Christmas cards. And how much time do Democrats really have? This is “Regular Order” for October 18, 2021.

BACK TO WORK. The Senate returns today from a two-week break. The House is back on Tuesday. But the story line hasn’t changed in over a mont…