Congress keeps holding all-nighters. Lawmakers say it's a symptom of dysfunction
Summary
Senator John Kennedy expressed frustration during a late-night Senate session about the need for more time to discuss budget amendments. He also raised concern about lawmakers staying up all night and the impact this could have on their well-being.Key Facts
- The Senate was preparing for a late-night voting session.
- Senator John Kennedy is from Louisiana and a Republican.
- Kennedy wanted more time to debate changes to a budget that funds immigration enforcement.
- He spoke about concerns for the health of senators due to long nights.
- The late-night work is seen as a sign of problems in how Congress operates.
- The debate took place around 9 p.m. but was expected to continue late into the night.
- Lawmakers staying up all night is a recurring situation in Congress.
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