The Florida Senate backed away Tuesday from plans to end the state’s recess requirement after objections from “recess moms” but moved ahead with proposals to scrap key, and controversial, parts of the ...

"The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session." – Article II, ...

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., flanked by Republican Whip John Thune, R-S.D., left, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., right, speaks to reporters following a closed-door ...

The Florida Senate has backed away from plans to end the state’s recess requirement after objections from “recess moms” and other advocates who argue young students need a daily break from academics ...

The massively unpopular lawmakers who toil in Congress might be forgiven for being extra motivated to escape Washington, D.C., this summer. After all, GOP efforts to promote a legislative agenda have ...

I am a teacher who does recess duty with a large group of fourth graders. We have daily problems with students not lining back up to go back into the building. This problem keeps happening, no matter ...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said Thursday that the Senate will move forward with its planned May recess, ending days of speculation amid unfinished negotiations between House Speaker ...