Senate Majority Chief John Thune (R-S.D.) is surrounded by reporters as he returns to his workplace on the U.S. Capitol Constructing on July 28, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Pictures
The Senate was adjourned for the summer season by Majority Chief John Thune (R-S.D.) on Saturday after Republicans and Democrats failed to succeed in an settlement to permit fast affirmation of about 160 of Trump nominees by way of recess appointment.
Thune on Aug. 1 had floated the choice of recess appointments, however that might have required an adjournment of a minimum of 10 days, which requires the consent of the Senate.