Global Politics Report Editorial
Burchett 'disappointed' in Senate as Congress leaves DC: 'We've wasted a whole week'
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said Thursday he was "disappointed" in the Senate for heading on a weeklong recess without holding a vote on a reconciliation bill to fund federal immigration agencies, joining a chorus of House Republicans frustrated with the upper chamber's... The key question is leverage: the next votes, negotiations and public pressure points will determine...
Key Data
Key people or organizations: Burchett, Senate, Congress, DC
Politics desk signal: congress, senate, house, immigration
Institutional context: story may affect policy, legal pressure or governing leverage
Story focus: Burchett 'disappointed' in Senate as Congress leaves DC
Source context: Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said Thursday he was "disappointed" in the Senate for heading on a weeklong recess without holding a vote on a...
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Original source: The Hill