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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 ...
Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmations
WASHINGTON (AP) — A stalemate over the pace of confirmations has delayed the Senate’s yearly August recess, for now, as ...
Mike Lee urges Senate to cancel August recess. Here’s why
W ASHINGTON — Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is urging his Senate colleagues to cancel August recess and continue confirming ...
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John Thune says Senate will stay in session through the weekend to confirm Trump nominees
At least 150 nominees still need to be confirmed, including many judicial nominees, such as acting United States Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba.
Senate approves more than $180 billion in 2026 funding before August recess
The Senate on Friday passed its first tranche of government funding bills for fiscal year 2026 ahead of its upcoming August recess, but Congress is bracing for a potentially messy fight to prevent ...
Senate makes progress in averting government shutdown much earlier than usual
The Senate took a significant step Friday towards averting a partial government shutdown in the fall by passing a tranche of government funding bills, much earlier than usual.