Senate shuts down, has nothing to do

The Senate shut down last week and won't be back until Oct. 18 because it has no bills to scrutinize.

The Senate shut down last week for two weeks and won't be back until Oct. 18 because it has nothing to do and no bills to scrutinize, after sitting an extra month in the summer.

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