The Florida Senate has backed away from plans to end the state’s recess requirement after objections from “recess moms” and other advocates who argue young students need a daily break from academics ...

The Florida Senate backed away Tuesday from plans to end the state’s recess requirement after objections from “recess moms” but moved ahead with proposals to scrap key, and controversial, parts of the ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Is a kid ever too old for recess? Well, a new Florida bill inspired by a group of middle school students in Central Florida is at least looking to extend mandatory recess through ...

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., flanked by Republican Whip John Thune, R-S.D., left, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., right, speaks to reporters following a closed-door ...

Lawmakers are coming back to D.C. this week after their August recess. Starting Tuesday, they’ll be back on Capitol Hill and facing a long to-do list, with the risk of a government shutdown looming in ...

Congress returns from recess with the pressing task of approving spending bills to avoid a government shutdown by September 30. Congress returns Monday from a monthlong recess with the urgent task of ...

Over the past week, President-elect Donald J. Trump has garnered quite a bit of attention with Cabinet picks for his coming administration. With some of his selections sparking controversy, Trump has ...

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