Lawmakers are scrambling to negotiate an agreement that will end the Republican-led Senate walkout with less than two weeks to go before the session ends on June 25.
On Monday, it was unclear whether – or when – Democrats and Republicans might reach a deal to persuade GOP senators to return to floor sessions. Since May 3, the Senate has been unable to conduct business or vote on bills that would address homeless, affordable housing, mental health and education, among others.
