Thune keeps door open to nixing August recess after Trump request

EXCLUSIVE: John Thune Says Dems' Unprecedented 'Obstruction' Will Come Back To Bite Them

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has a simple message for Democrats' continued slow-walking of President Donald Trump's nominees: be careful what you wish for.

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…

Lummis Calls For Cancellation Of August Recess

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Tuesday called for the cancellation of the Senate’s August recess in order to move 136 nominees who are awaiting confirmation. That includes Brian Nesvik who is nominated to head up the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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…