It's often played in Congress (4)

I believe the answer is:

hard

(Other definitions for hard that I've seen before include "Firm, rigid, road leading to foreshore" , "Solid; difficult" , "impenetrable" , "Novel featuring Mr Gradgrind" , "Tough - difficult" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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