Senate Faces Confirmation Deadlock Amid Trump Push for More Nominations
TL;DR
Senate negotiations on confirming Trump's over 150 nominees have faced setbacks but may gain momentum as senators, exhausted from prolonged talks, consider reaching an agreement to expedite confirmations in exchange for policy wins, with some indications that Trump has been persuaded to ease his stance.
- Senate aims to land deal on Trump nominees Politico
- Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmations AP News
- Confirmation Slowdown Forces a Senate Showdown The New York Times
- Senate deal on nominees elusive amid Democratic anger at Trump The Hill
- 'DO YOUR JOB': Trump urges senators to skip summer break USA Today
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