US congressional Democrats and Republicans appeared unlikely to resolve their impasse over energy as the August recess drew closer. Republicans on both sides of the Capitol accused Democrats of stifling a full energy debate as Democrats charged Republicans were blocking other significant bills.Senate Republicans continued to put pressure on Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) to allow a full energy debate before the August recess by blocking other bills. Reid reiterated that the tactic would not work. “Republicans have had eight opportunities to vote on lower gas prices. I offered them the opportunity last week to vote on four amendments and they walked away,” he said on Ju...