Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump demands for voting bill – Orlando Sentinel

In the predawn hours of Saturday in Washington, U.S. senators departed for a summer recess without fulfilling President Donald Trump's demands to stay in session and pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill.

The departure concluded a crushing standoff over the voting legislation. Despite failing to meet the president's specific demands regarding the voting bill, the Senate successfully wrapped up various other key priorities before heading for the exits.