Senate Recess Puts Hold on Trump Nominations

Senate recess puts hold on Trump nominations

A backlog of President Donald Trump’s nominations will have to wait until after Labor Day before they are confirmed. That’s true for Trump’s picks to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, as well as dozens of other nominees. Despite pleas from Trump, the Senate began its monthlong recess on Saturday, Aug. 2 without r…

SITREP: Bannon Torches GOP Senate Leadership for Blocking Trump’s Agenda,

In a blistering Monday WarRoom broadcast, Steve Bannon went scorched earth on Senate Republican leadership, accusing them of betraying President Trump, sabotaging the America First agenda, and protecting the corrupt establishment with procedural trickery that keeps Trump’s key appointments in limbo. “This was a fiasco,” Bannon said, referring to the Senate’s refusal to adjourn for an actual recess. “It’s not that they fumbled the ball — they han…

The Senate Went Home for Six Weeks, No Recess Appointments Allowed

President Trump abandoned his push for the Senate to work through August to confirm more than 150 of his judicial and executive nominees. Chuck Schumer has blocked every one. The Senate will look to change Senate rules to get the nominees through quickly when they return. Agencies are left without leaders at the top. Senators will not […] The post The Senate Went Home for Six Weeks, No Recess Appointments Allowed appeared first on www.independen…

Congress forges ahead to prevent Trump from making recess appointments

Congressional Republicans aren’t ready to cede power to President Donald Trump to swiftly install nominees during recesses and bypass Senate confirmation, despite Democratic roadblocks and pressure from Trump himself. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) both defended the pro forma sessions they presided over Tuesday in their respective chambers, brief procedural maneuvers... The post Congress forges ahead to prevent Trump fr…

Senate Calls August Recess without Completing Confirmations – The Presidential Prayer Team

President Trump accepts the recess despite outstanding nominees waiting to be confirmed. President Donald Trump agreed on Saturday to the Senate going on its August recess despite over…