US Senate leaves nation’s capital in advance of midterms with much still undone
The US Senate has recessed until November 9, leaving several legislative items unfinished before the upcoming midterm elections.
WASHINGTON — U.S. senators departed Capitol Hill on Wednesday night for their campaign break, leaving numerous policy disputes unresolved. The chamber won’t return until Nov. 9 for the five-week lame-duck session, when party leaders will have to decide which bills they want to negotiate during what could be the final days of unified Republican control. […]
READ NEXT
More on the wire
AI TLDR
A murder retrial has begun in Washington County, Missouri, for a man accused of stabbing a victim who sent a cryptic text message for help. The initial trial ended in a mistrial last year.
AI TLDR
St. Louis author and entrepreneur Sisi Surgant is using her platform to advocate for resilience and confidence after surviving childhood burn injuries.
AI TLDR
A preliminary report indicates pilots were not warned about wind conditions before an Amazon cargo plane crashed in Miami. The plane overshot the runway and struck a van, resulting in five deaths.