Thune keeps door open to nixing August recess after Trump request
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Senate Republicans prepare to skip August recess to confirm Trump nominees
Senate GOP leaders are preparing their members to sacrifice part of the traditional August recess to stay in Washington and vote on President Trump's nominations that Democrats have held up with parliamentary moves.


How the Senate can haul Trump’s nominees across the finish line
More than 150 of President Trump’s nominees still await confirmation. Democrats refuse to budge. Without unanimous consent, the process would require over 4,000 hours of debate — time the Senate doesn’t have.The clock is ticking. The chamber plans to adjourn Tuesday for recess.Key vacancies leave major gaps across the federal government — and the Senate has no excuse.Trump’s first term proved the importance of having the right people in place. P…
Senators Weigh Canceling August Recess to Confirm Trump Nominees
WASHINGTON—Senators are considering whether or not to cancel the August recess in order to confirm President Donald Trump’s judicial and other nominees amid Democratic filibustering. Trump has urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to keep lawmakers in town during the normally month-long August recess to push nominees through. In a Truth Social post over the weekend, Trump wrote, “Hopefully the very talented John Thune, fresh off our m…
Thune says he’s open to Trump call to cancel August recess
(Washington, DC) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he’s open to President Trump’s call to cancel the August recess. According to Thune, he and Trump have discussed the idea after the president urged the GOP leader to keep senators in Washington to quickly confirm his nominees. Thune told reporters that he was considering the move and accused Democrats of breaking precedent by stalling Trump’s other nominees. The Senate Majority Leader als…
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