5 Senators Who Needed A Break From Working On The Fiscal Cliff

    Taking Saturday off while Senate leaders negotiate. Congress will be back in session Sunday.

    GOP Sens. Scott Brown and John Thune hung out; later, Brown spent time with his daughter Arianna.

    With Sen. Thune this AM now at Air and Space Museum with Arianna. Back at it tomorrow.

    With Sen. Thune this AM now at Air and Space Museum with Arianna. Back at it tomorrow.-- Scott P. Brown

    Newly sworn-in Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz took his own children for a bite to eat.

    Lincoln Waffle House. Kids enjoying DC. http://t.co/h0tAY7MR

    Lincoln Waffle House. Kids enjoying DC. http://t.co/h0tAY7MR-- Brian Schatz

    And Sens. Claire McCaskill and John McCain rooted for their home-state sports teams.

    Voted till early evening in Senate, back to floor on Sunday. Still hoping for a compromise. Tonight? Up late watching Pressey. Wow.#Mizzou

    Voted till early evening in Senate, back to floor on Sunday. Still hoping for a compromise. Tonight? Up late watching Pressey. Wow.#Mizzou-- Claire McCaskill

    At the Kraft #FightHunger Bowl in SF this afternoon - @NavalAcademy vs @ASU!

    At the Kraft #FightHunger Bowl in SF this afternoon - @NavalAcademy vs @ASU!-- John McCain

    (McCain had the best time.)

    With Mr. Oreo at the Kraft #FightHunger Bowl! http://t.co/de6GCJ6R

    With Mr. Oreo at the Kraft #FightHunger Bowl! http://t.co/de6GCJ6R-- John McCain

    Great to see the @NavalAcademy cheerleaders before the game http://t.co/ivjqYM6s

    Great to see the @NavalAcademy cheerleaders before the game http://t.co/ivjqYM6s-- John McCain