January 1, Senate Skips Town As Key Issues Pile Up

Wyatt’s Take

• Senators packed up and left Washington without touching the farm bill, AI rules, or mass surveillance programs.
• High prices for families remain untouched while Congress takes a break until after the midterms.
• Working Americans are left wondering why elected leaders keep putting off the problems that hit their wallets hardest.

The Senate left Washington, D.C., Wednesday without addressing several key issues before the midterm elections. The upper chamber is not set to return until after the midterm elections, although high prices and key legislative issues remain unresolved. Senators did not address the farm bill, artificial intelligence (AI), mass surveillance or high costs.

These topics affect every kitchen table in the country, yet lawmakers chose to head home rather than stay and finish the work.

High prices continue to squeeze families trying to fill their pantries and pay their bills. The decision to delay action leaves many wondering when relief will finally come.

Wyatt Matters

Middle America still believes government should tackle the real problems facing families instead of running from them.