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recess

[ri-ses, ree-ses] / rɪˈsɛs, ˈri sɛs /




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TMZ is turning its celebrity lens on Congress, tracking lawmakers on recess as a nearly six-week Department of Homeland Security shutdown drags on.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Congress is in recess this week after failing to fund the TSA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Second, senators badly wanted to go home for their two-week Easter recess.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

On Saturday he urged Congress to return immediately from recess to vote on his resolution.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Right before recess Mrs. Fisher tells me and Angel that we did an excellent job.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist