Senate Majority Leader Reid Cancels Recess to Avoid Scaring Weaker Members With Constituents

This would be the more accurate description of what this means: “Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has canceled the Senate’s Columbus Day recess so that lawmakers can focus on passing healthcare reform legislation during the week of October 12.” Reid, fighting for his own political future, is cognizant that this legislation is at risk.