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Punchlines: Congressional setbacks


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Late-night comic Stephen Colbert decided to take the country's political conversation in a different direction. Instead of talking about the presidential race, he updated the country on what's happening in Congress. It was a very brief update. Find out what it included in today's Punchlines, above.

And what do Facebook's Halloween emojis have in common with Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump? Jimmy Fallon fills us in. 

Take a look at our favorite jokes in this Punchlines politics roundup, then vote for yours in the quick poll to the right. Watching from your smartphone or tablet? Then visit opinion.usatoday.com to cast your ballot. 

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