WASHINGTON, Rajab 28, 1432, Jun 30, 2011, SPA -- U.S. Democrats stepped up their attack in a tense budget battle with Republicans on Thursday as the Senate canceled its July 4 recess and a top lawmaker accused Republicans of deliberately sabotaging the economic recovery, according to Reuters. With time running short before a possible U.S. default in early August, Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said he would hold the chamber in session next week to work on a budget deal that would allow the country to continue borrowing at rock-bottom rates. Democrats planned to press Republicans to defend a range of tax breaks that benefit the wealthy -- from corporate jets to hedge funds -- that they hope to include in the deal. Senator Charles Schumer, a member of Democratic leadership, said his party will also advance a range of job-creation measures that will have a tough time becoming law but could put Republicans in an uncomfortable spot as the unemployment rate remains stuck at 9.1 percent and the 2012 election cycle heats up. -- SPA 18:05 LOCAL TIME 15:05 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/906994