The Senate’s Fly-Out Agenda Takes Shape

The Senate’s fly-out agenda takes shape

Capitol agenda: The Senate’s fly-out agenda takes shape

Senate Republicans are prepping a jam-packed — if somewhat optimistic — agenda for their final week before summer recess. Majority Leader John Thune wants to move stopgap funding through Dec. 11, bipartisan Russia sanctions legislation and a bloc of nominees — perhaps including attorney general pick Todd Blanche. He’s also under pressure from President Donald Trump, administration officials and many of his GOP colleagues to adopt a budget resolu…