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Trump wants judges confirmed before Senate takes summer break
UNITED STATES, JUL 26 – President Trump and GOP senators urge Senate to confirm 135 pending nominees before August recess amid Democratic delays and a growing confirmation backlog, Senator Mike Lee said.
- President Trump asked Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Monday to keep the Senate in session during the August recess to confirm his remaining nominees.
- Trump and allies seek this to overcome a backlog of 135 pending nominations delayed by Senate Democrats who have blocked unanimous consent for confirmations.
- Senator Mike Lee urged Americans to pressure their senators with the hashtag #ClearThe135, warning the Senate should not recess before clearing this backlog.
- Currently, 96 of Trump’s nominees have been confirmed, while 136 await Senate action, constrained by procedural rules requiring 26 hours of debate after cloture is filed.
- Despite Trump’s pressure, Senate leaders plan periodic pro forma sessions during the recess to prevent recess appointments, and the Senate will likely not cancel its August break.
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Interview transcript: Terry Gerton: Well, this Friday is August 1st, so it’s the start of summer recess, right or not? Mitchell Miller: Well, why don’t we say sort of. It’s a bifurcated recess to use a bureaucratic word. The House is technically off, although House Speaker Mike Johnson wants people to know that committee work has been continuing, but essentially the House recess has begun early, but the Senate will be staying in session and they…
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