Republicans Reject Schumer’s Motion to Adjourn Senate Until After Election

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 10, 2020. Alex Wong/Getty Images

The Republican-controlled Senate late Monday rejected a motion by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to adjourn the Senate until Nov. 9, which falls 6 days after Election Day.

The move would have put a hold on the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.