Senate leaders reconvened after a busy recess, discussing emergency funding for Israel, and Schumer emphasized urgency despite House delays in recent days.
Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Monday warned that her state's emergency family shelter system is set to reach capacity amid an influx of migrants.
A day ahead of a critical floor vote, Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican nominee for speaker, promised to unite the conference and not simply govern as a hardline conservative.