House Republican leaders announced that the final two weeks of the September legislative session will be cut short, ending the calendar before the November midterm elections. Lawmakers are slated to reconvene on September 14 after the Labor Day break and stay in session until September 17, after which they will be expected to leave the Capitol. The move signals a strategic shift to focus on campaign efforts and potentially avoid contentious votes that could impact the party’s standing in the upcoming elections. This early adjournment may also affect the passage of key bills that were slated for the final days of the session.
House Republican leaders announced Thursday that the final two weeks of their September session are canceled, cutting the legislative calendar short ahead of the November midterm elections. Lawmakers are expected to reconvene on Sept. 14 after next week’s Labor Day break and remain in session through Sept. 17. They will then be expected to leave...
