Senators Weigh Canceling August Recess to Confirm Trump Nominees

WASHINGTON—Senators are considering whether or not to cancel the August recess in order to confirm President Donald Trump’s judicial and other nominees amid Democratic filibustering. Trump has urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to keep lawmakers in town during the normally month-long August recess to push nominees through. In a Truth Social post over the weekend, Trump wrote, “Hopefully the very talented John Thune, fresh off our many victories over the past two weeks and, indeed, 6 months, will cancel August recess (and long weekends!), in order to get my incredible nominees confirmed. We need them badly!!!” Democrats have been delaying consideration of the nominations by refusing to yield any of their votes, causing each vote on a nominee to be an extended process on the Senate floor. Under the rules of the Senate, there’s little Republicans can do to fast track the process without Democrats’ agreement....