Senate absences multiply headaches for both parties

Senate absences multiply headaches for both parties

[ad_1] It’s not an idle matter, either: Both parties’ attendance issues are affecting Senate business, from crucial floor votes to the mundane business of committee hearings. The Senate last had all 100 members in attendance on Aug. 7, when Democrats passed their party-line energy, health care and tax bill. Just last week, five senators missed … Read more