How Will Trump, GOP Relationship Change After August Recess? 1:40
Congress Leaves Town Exhausted, Unsuccessful and Frustrated
Congress Leaves Town Exhausted, Unsuccessful and Frustrated
by Leigh Ann Caldwell
While they have seen a few successes, namely the confirmation of a Supreme Court justice, the past seven months of intense action with little progress has taken a toll on those who serve in Congress. Over the past week, energy was noticeably low on Capitol Hill. Normally enthusiastic staffers, walking through the halls on the heels of their bosses, whispered to reporters, saying they really didn’t want to be there — or they didn’t want their bosses to be there.
One Republican staffer on the Senate health committee said that she has never been so mentally depleted. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said that while he’s excited to head home to North Carolina for the month, it’s the staff who especially needs the break, noting that for every hour a member works, the staff works five more.
Lindsey Graham: Trump should 'focus like a laser' on health care 8:01
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by Leigh Ann Caldwell
While they have seen a few successes, namely the confirmation of a Supreme Court justice, the past seven months of intense action with little progress has taken a toll on those who serve in Congress. Over the past week, energy was noticeably low on Capitol Hill. Normally enthusiastic staffers, walking through the halls on the heels of their bosses, whispered to reporters, saying they really didn’t want to be there — or they didn’t want their bosses to be there.
One Republican staffer on the Senate health committee said that she has never been so mentally depleted. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said that while he’s excited to head home to North Carolina for the month, it’s the staff who especially needs the break, noting that for every hour a member works, the staff works five more.
Lindsey Graham: Trump should 'focus like a laser' on health care 8:01
READ MORE: http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/c...
