The Senate is still working, as August recess approaches

Senate faces long to-do list and little time before recess

The Senate is just days away from taking its month-long August recess, but Congress is also rapidly running out of time to avoid a government shutdown this fall and handle a host of other items. Lawmakers are scrambling to take action on everything from funding the Iran war to regulating cryptocurrency. Lisa Desjardins reports on the developments on Capitol Hill.

The Senate is still working, as August recess approaches

"I think the confirmation path, if the Democrats make significant gains in the Senate or take it over becomes much more difficult," said Loren Duggan.