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Senate drives off for recess, leaving Trump’s 150+ stalled confirmations in its wake

More than 150 of President Donald Trump's nominees for positions throughout the federal government await Senate confirmation once lawmakers return in September.

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Senate heads into recess as Trump tells Schumer to 'go to hell'

The U.S. Senate began its month‑long recess Saturday night amid negotiations to advance the nomination of dozens of President Donald Trump's pending nominees.

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Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmations

A stalemate over the pace of confirmations has delayed the Senate’s yearly August recess, for now, as President Donald Trump declares that his nominees “should NOT BE FORCED TO WAIT” and as Democrats slow the process by forcing procedural votes on almost all of Trump’s picks.

Trump loses his mind over Senate Democrats: ‘Crazed lunatics!’

Trump had previously targeted Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Saturday as Democrats tried to strike a deal ...

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Thune Blocks Trump's Recess Appointments With Pro Forma Sessions

According to CSPAN's Craig Caplan, "Senate just agreed by unanimous consent at the request of Majority Leader Thune to hold pro forma sessions every 3 days following today’s session and not return for ...

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Mike Lee drafts adjournment resolution to allow Trump to make recess appointments

Lee said people should contact their senators, “especially if they’re Republicans,” and tell them to address Trump’s nominees before they break for August.

Live updates: Nancy Mace announces bid for governor, Georgia Senate race heats up

CONGRESSIONAL RECESS: Members of Congress have headed home for their summer recess. Several lawmakers are holding town halls ...

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Senate GOP readies ‘nuclear’ option, set for August break after nominations deal falls apart

The Senate is set to finally begin its August recess without a deal on nominations as Republicans are intent on moving ...

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Senate passes three funding bills after striking deal ahead of August recess

The Senate on Friday broke a multiday impasse by passing the first three fiscal 2026 spending bills, the first time the upper ...

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Senate makes progress in averting a gov’t shutdown much earlier than usual

The Senate took a significant step Friday towards averting a partial government shutdown in the fall by passing a tranche of government funding bills, much earlier than usual.

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Trump admin live updates: Trump, Schumer trade barbs over Senate nominations

The Senate on Saturday considered some of President Donald Trump's nominations before the August recess.Earlier this week, ...

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