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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 ...

Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to 'go to hell'

The Senate is leaving Washington Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President ...

Key Trump national security roles left vacant due to Dem obstruction — leaving US vulnerable to threats

Crucial national security jobs in the Trump administration have been left empty by Senate Democrats’ obstruction while the ...
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"Nuclear option" lingers over Senate as members leave for August recess

Senate leaders failed to reach a bipartisan deal to speed through more of President Trump's nominees — so senators are ...

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 ...

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

Mike Lee (R-UT) said on Saturday he is drafting a resolution to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominees as the confirmation ...

'DO YOUR JOB': Trump urges senators to skip summer break

Senate Republicans have a major backlog of nominations as Democrats drag their feet, frustrating the president.