Trump’s Nominee Demands Threaten Senate Break

Trump’s nominee demands threaten Senate break

President Donald Trump wants as many of his nominees as possible confirmed before the Senate takes its August break, so don’t expect the usual Thursday rush for the exits this week. Senate Majority Leader John Thune may move to set up piles of nominee votes and test whether Democrats are amenable to a deal to move them more quickly. Otherwise, the winded Senate may see even more night and weekend work on the way to the August break. The presiden…

Thune Slams Democrats for Blocking Trump Nominees: ‘Dangerous and Ugly Precedent’ - Real News Now

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) issued a sharp rebuke of Senate Democrats this week, warning they are setting a “dangerous and ugly precedent” by obstructing President Donald Trump’s civilian nominees at a historic pace — despite often voting to confirm them once procedural delays are exhausted. In a floor speech, Thune highlighted that the Senate has confirmed 107 of Trump’s civilian nominees over the past six months — a number he desc…

No Recess: Senate Must Confirm Trump’s Nominees Now

Six months into Trump’s presidency, fewer than half of his nominees to political positions have been confirmed by the GOP-controlled Senate. This is a scandal. What kind of a business could operate profitably if a new CEO had fewer than half the company’s managers on the job? Trump is right to demand a vote on every pending nominee before Senators leave town for their month-long August recess. If they can’t manage that, they should stay in Washi…

Senate Republicans Slam Democratic Delays on Trump Nominee Confirmations

Senate Republicans are fuming over what they call a deliberate Democratic roadblock stalling President Donald Trump’s picks for key judicial and executive roles. According to the Daily Signal, the heart of the issue is simple: GOP senators accuse Democrats of dragging their feet on confirmations, creating a frustrating backlog of unconfirmed nominees despite the Senate, under Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., confirming 107 civilian nominees t…