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The panel's probe is highly unlikely to be completed before the traditional pre-election 60-day blackout period, which begins in early September.

Some Republicans are prepared for the mercurial president's obsession with his election measure to resurface over recess and risk further inflaming the party's base just months before the midterms.

The House would need to approve the measure to prevent a funding lapse.

The Senate is expected to finish work on a government funding bill and Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination.

Senators voted 51-47 to approve officials at the Departments of Defense, Energy, State and other agencies.

The GOP faces the prospect of heavy losses this November amid the war in Iran.

There's still a number of questions that need to be answered if Majority Leader John Thune wants to adjourn for recess by the end of the day.

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy remains undecided on the attorney general nominee.

The Senate majority leader also said he plans to hold a vote on a GOP budget measure that is expected to fail.

The ethics language remains the subject of ongoing discussions.