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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 ...
August recess can't hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominations
Lawmakers will use much of September to work on spending bills for the coming budget year, which begins Oct. 1.
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 ...
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Conservative Pundit Jabs GOP Senator for Wanting to Give Away Senate’s ‘Last Living Function’ to Trump
McLaughlin, however, took issue with Lee’s pushing for recess appointments. “At that point, the Senate may as well disband.” ...
Bitter partisanship threatens to engulf Senate as critical deadlines loom
The battle over nominations is spelling trouble for the Senate in other areas, as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle feel ...
Mike Lee urges Senate to cancel August recess. Here’s why
WASHINGTON — Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is urging his Senate colleagues to cancel August recess and continue confirming President ...
Congress faces budget uncertainty during summer recess
As Congress begins its summer recess, concerns grow over its ability to pass a full-year budget by the end of September, with ...
SEPTA supporters demand Senate Republicans finish the budget, fund transit before service cuts begin
A coalition of transit advocates and elected officials rallied in front of Philadelphia City Hall to demand the GOP-led Senate end its recess and return to Harrisburg to finish the budget.
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Senate GOP eyes recess appointments as stalemate drags on
Fed-up Senate Republicans are starting to whisper about recess appointments again as Democrats stonewall them on nominees, ...