Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has issued a statement canceling the August recess, “due to the historic obstruction by Senate Democrats.”
McConnell Statement:
“Due to the historic obstruction by Senate Democrats of the president’s nominees, and the goal of passing appropriations bills prior to the end of the fiscal year, the August recess has been canceled.”
“Senators should expect to remain in session in August to pass legislation, including appropriations bills, and to make additional progress on the president’s nominees”
By way of background, Politico reports that a group of more junior senators are publicly urging McConnell to cancel recess to get the Senate’s work done – and to keep 10 vulnerable Democratic senators off the campaign trail.
A group of 16 senators sent McConnell a letter this month urging him to cancel the regular summer break.
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