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Senate Departs for August Recess Without Advancing Trump Nominees

After failing to secure a nominee deal, Senate Republicans intend to pursue rule changes in September to speed confirmations.

Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks during a news conference on tariffs, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
The US Capitol building on June 9, 2025.
Sen. Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., center, speaks during a news conference after a policy luncheon at the Capitol Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Overview

  • The Senate adjourned Saturday for its monthlong August recess without advancing more than 150 of President Trump’s pending nominees.
  • Weekend negotiations between Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer collapsed, culminating in President Trump’s Truth Social post telling Schumer to “GO TO HELL!”
  • Senate Democrats have blocked fast-track confirmations by withholding unanimous consent and demanding over $1 billion in funding releases and guarantees against future rescissions.
  • Republicans confirmed only a handful of nominees before recess and now plan to revisit the “nuclear option” for rule changes in September to accelerate confirmations.
  • The impasse underscores a broader erosion of bipartisan norms and raises the specter of recess appointments as both parties escalate procedural tactics.