GOP senators endure painful week with little to show for it

Republican senators in Washington are preparing to depart for home empty-handed and exhausted after extending their stay longer than initially expected, following a painful and unproductive week in the Senate.

The legislative struggles arrive as the midterm outlook becomes increasingly bleak for the party. Republicans currently face a massive to-do list for the upcoming lame-duck session, which may represent their final opportunity to capitalize on their political trifecta before the composition of Congress potentially shifts.