jon: bret baier, thanks for joining us. we know you have a lot of work to get ready for "special report," 6 p.m. this evening. bret, thank you. jenna: members returning to capitol hill today after a five-week summer recess with a lot to do in very little time, but that's what we pay them for, right? jon: that's right. jenna: to get the job done. lawmakers are facing a jam-packed agenda, trying to prevent a government shutdown to a bill aimed at aiding drought-stricken farmers all by october 1st, and that's not including that whole year-end fiscal cliff thing, you know, when the bush era tax cuts are set to expire. fox business network's rich edson is live in washington with more. rich? >> reporter: hey, jenna. you know, congress likely passes a bill next week to avoid a government shutdown. a senior aide says lawmakers may figure out measures on disaster aid and benefits for needy families, that's about it. the farm bill, a massive broad-based tax increase and