The Senate wants a recess. Trump doesn’t.

Washington Post Politics Friday 07 August 2026, 09:37 UTC By Alec Dent 1 min read

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Analysis by Alec DentIn today’s edition … The Patriot Games kick off with kickball ... readers respond to the Canadian wildfire smoke blanketing the U.S. … but first …Why Trump wants to delay the August recess

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