House, Senate cancel recess during shutdown battle

Published January 15, 2019 9:37pm ET



Republicans and Democrats said Tuesday they will cancel next week’s scheduled congressional recess due to the ongoing battle to fund the government and that they will stay in session.

Wary of leaving town while a partial shutdown drags into a fifth week, House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said the chamber will be in session at least a few days next week.

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