“Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s goal for this week is to finish up the annual defense policy bill within 48 hours — between today and Thursday afternoon. This will be an extremely heavy lift, with several additional amendment votes likely on tap,” Punchbowl News reports.
“It could result in the Senate staying in town past its usual Thursday afternoon getaway votes, or punting until they come back from the summer recess in September — though party leaders really want to finish this up before the August break kicks off.”
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