House adjourns, full focus now on Senate

[n2doc]

The House of Representatives adjourned for the weekend on Saturday without voting on a measure to re-open the federal government or raise the nation’s debt ceiling. Attention is now focused squarely on the Senate where negotiations between leaders are on-going and several proposals are being considered.

A frustrated House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said in an afternoon press conference that he would not ask House Democrats to stay in town over the weekend unless votes are called. None were expected and a spokesperson in Hoyer’s office confirmed that Democratic members were leaving Washington.

The next scheduled votes in the House are set for 6:30 p.m. on Monday.

Meanwhile, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) tweeted that the Senate “will…be in session tomorrow.”

“We aren’t going anywhere till we get this worked out,” McCaskill said.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics-live/liveblog/live-updates-the-showdown/

Jeez, it's not like there are any matters of urgency to be dealt with....

[DJ13]

1. Dear Cowardly Conservatives

[Buddaman]

2. Thanks Claire, that's why I voted for you!!!

[Cha]

3. Thank you, Claire.. I'm looking for

lifelines here.

[ffr]

4. U.S. Senate will be in session Sunday Oct 13, 2013.

Of course it will. So will the President's office I'm sure. Not our treason loving back stabbing keystone cop Republican representative. Oh no, you can find them at the local country club or on some corporate sponsored junket.

[n2doc]

6. I wonder what those two parts of Government have in common? n/t

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. Not surprised

and no, there is no urgency. At least not for a few of the parties involved.