Reporters encompass Senate Majority Chief John Thune (R-S.D.) on the Capitol in Washington on August 01, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Photos
The Senate on Aug. 2 adjourned to start its monthlong summer time recess, after senators and the White Home failed to succeed in an settlement on confirming President Donald Trump’s nominees.
Senate Majority Chief John Thune (R-S.D.) and Trump have been in negotiations with Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) over methods to transfer ahead on greater than 150 pending nominations which have been slow-walked by the Senate by Democrats.