Growing tension across party lines is making it harder for senators to find the common ground that led to legislative breakthroughs in past Congresses.
Senators left town for the Thanksgiving break pessimistic about finding agreement on big bills with critical deadlines looming — a dynamic made worse as the administration escalates its attacks against six Democrats who said military members should ignore illegal orders. Democrats argue President Donald Trump’s hold over Republicans is making it hard for them to work together.
“This administration, not only are they disdainful of Congress, I think they are completely disdainful of bipartisan initiatives,” Sen. ...