Congress keeps holding all-nighters, creating dysfunction after dark
Summary
The U.S. Congress has been holding long late-night sessions to debate and vote on important issues like the budget and government funding. These overnight meetings are tiring lawmakers and show ongoing problems with how Congress operates.Key Facts
- Senators and House members often work late into the night, sometimes past 3 a.m., to pass legislation.
- Republican Senator John Kennedy expressed concern about the health effects of these long sessions on members.
- Congress has been struggling to agree on funding for immigration enforcement agencies and government departments.
- A recent Senate vote early in the morning passed a spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security, but the House later rejected it.
- Lawmakers say these all-night sessions reflect bigger problems in Congress, with delays and conflicts becoming more common.
- Some members believe many lawmakers now prioritize personal interests over teamwork.
- Late-night fights have become a normal part of how Congress manages urgent national issues.
- The issue of renewing surveillance powers for federal agencies also caused late-night legislative battles.
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