Senate abandons recess plans after coronavirus talks stall

Published August 5, 2020 10:12pm ET



Senate Republican leaders said they’ll remain in session at least through next week, abandoning plans to begin a summer recess, in order to keep negotiating with Democrats on a stalled coronavirus aid package.

“We have been told we would likely be back next week unless we somehow finish this week,” Sen. Roy Blunt, a Missouri Republican, said after meeting with fellow GOP leaders.

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