Members of the House and Senate went home for their first full week of combined recess since the start of the year, and their staff had the run of Washington.

“Whichever classroom got the most got an extra recess and they were able to pick another classroom to take an extra recess with them.” The winner of the extra recess? Transitional kindergarte ...

“I don’t think recess is extra; I think it’s essential. From the conversations I’ve had with people up here at the capitol and my constituents, and people across the state – they agree ...