Senate to Recess, With 24-Hour Return Notice, Amid Debt Talks

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday that lawmakers from his chamber should be ready to return to Washington on 24-hours notice during next week's recess, as debt ceiling talks make progress toward a possible deal to avoid default.

Schumer issued the notice as he announced the Memorial Day recess would go ahead.

He appeared optimistic about a deal, telling reporters that  "we're closer to our responsibility to preserve the full faith and credit of the United States."

Schumer says as budget talks advance "we're closer to our responsibility to preserve the full faith and credit of the United States"