Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday that he’s canceled most of the chamber's traditional August recess, citing Democrats' "obstruction" and the need to pass spending bills. Their appeal focused on the need to wrap up spending bills and confirm President Trump’s nominees to various positions. "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," McConnell said. On one hand, the recess cancellation allows senators of both parties to show they're working hard. Democrats and Republicans are working feverishly behind the scenes to reach an accord before then.

Source: Fox News June 05, 2018 17:29 UTC