Congress prepares to skip planned recess if shutdown goes on

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is planning to skip next week’s planned recess if the partial government shutdown continues. And there is every indication it will drag on.
Neither side is showing signs of backing down. President Donald Trump told supporters in a conference call Tuesday that the shutdown will continue “for a long time” if it has to. And the president says people are impressed at how well the government is working.
Democrats remain opposed to Trump’s deman