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11-26-2010, 12:06 AM #1
Lame duck shrinks Congress's break
Lame duck shrinks Congress's break
A Christmas tree is lit near the Capitol Building. | AP Photo
Senators and aides believe that adjournment this year will be close to Christmas – again. | AP Photo Close
By JAKE SHERMAN & MANU RAJU | 11/24/10 4:28 PM EST
Once again, the Capitol could be in for a long winter.
Senate aides and senators believe that adjournment this year will be close to Christmas – again. And House Republicans are signaling that they’ll begin their legislating right after the Jan. 5 swearing-in of new members.
And with the House planning to come into session in early January, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) might feel pressure to bring the Democratic-led upper chamber back into session around the same time.
The result? A short vacation for Washington.
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