GOP senators endure painful week with little to show for it

GOP senators endure painful week with little to show for it

Exhausted GOP senators are preparing to fly home mostly empty-handed after staying in D.C. longer than expected. Why it matters: The midterm outlook is getting bleaker by the day, and Republicans have a monster to-do list for the lame-duck session that could be a last chance to capitalize on their trifecta. Between the lines: Republicans decided against breaking for an early recess last week. The biggest thing to show for it: A historic — and bipartisan — college sports package that doesn't do m