Schumer Cancels Senate Recess to Address Border Security, FAA Expiration, Spending Bills
• Schumer canceled part of Senate's holiday recess to address several pending issues vote on border security package, FAA reauthorization, appropriations bills, military promotions • Negotiations continued over the weekend on border policies in security supplemental bill with DHS Secretary Mayorkas • Other tasks vote on FAA reauthorization before it expires Dec 31, agree on spending figures for appropriations bills to avoid shutdown • Cruz attempted to get vote on FAA extension but was blocked by Sen. Bennet over national security concerns • Johnson suggested staggered deadlines for funding bills to prevent massive "omnibus" package