It’s August, and the Senate is still stuck in Washington.Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) tried to explain the stalled negotiations to adjourn for the August recess: “It looked like it was trending in the right direction, and then, as you know, the wheels came off.” .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Join now to continue reading.Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more.If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.