Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) warned that the Senate will be in session between Christmas and New Years to finish their work for the year unless senators agree to fast-track some items on their to-do list, The Hill reports.


Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) warned that the Senate will be in session between Christmas and New Years to finish their work for the year unless senators agree to fast-track some items on their to-do list, The Hill reports.
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