WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives has fled Washington for their annual August recess, but the Senate may be stuck sweltering at work.
Both houses of Congress typically take a month off each summer, with many returning to their districts and visiting with constituents.
This year, House members were sent home a day early, amid tensions over the Trump administration's refusal to release records from sex offender and former Trump friend Jeffrey Epstein's case.
Meanwhile, senators have at least one more week before they go on break. But as legislative business hits a series of delays and major deadlines loom, President Donald Trump is pushing the upper chamber to stay in town.
Either way, both chambers have a tall order waiting for them in September if they want to keep the government doors open.
