{"id":2464112,"date":"2025-07-19T19:38:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T23:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-pushes-thune-to-cancel-august-recess-to-get-remaining-nominees-confirmed-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T19:38:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T23:38:51","slug":"trump-pushes-thune-to-cancel-august-recess-to-get-remaining-nominees-confirmed-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-pushes-thune-to-cancel-august-recess-to-get-remaining-nominees-confirmed-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump pushes Thune to cancel August recess to get remaining nominees confirmed &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-pushes-thune-to-cancel-august-recess-to-get-remaining-nominees-confirmed-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2464112&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority leader John Thune to cancel the month-long august recess and other long weekends in order to expedite the confirmation of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/facing-opposition-from-manchin-bidens-fed-nominee-withdraws\/\" title=\"Facing Opposition From Manchin, Biden\u2019s Fed Nominee Withdraws\">remaining nominees<\/a>, emphasizing their urgent need. Trump made this appeal via a post on Truth Social, highlighting the importance of confirming his judicial and other appointments, which have progressed more slowly compared to his first term. The Senate&#8217;s August recess was originally scheduled from August 4 to Labor Day, with additional recesses planned throughout the year. This call comes after a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >busy congressional period involving notable legislation<\/a> and budgetary measures. Even though Trump&#8217;s first judicial nomination of his second term was recently confirmed, many vacancies still remain to be filled.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump pushes Thune to cancel August recess to get remaining nominees confirmed<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2176362\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> pressed Senate Majority Leader <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD) to cancel the monthlong August recess, as well as other &ldquo;long weekends,&rdquo; in order to get the rest of his nominees confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Trump made the plea in a Truth Social <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114882283904953607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"post\">post<\/a> on Saturday evening, stressing that the nominees are needed &ldquo;badly.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3475962\/democrats-gear-up-shutdown-brawl-gop\/\">Democrats gear up for shutdown brawl with GOP: &lsquo;They stabbed us in the back&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3476334\/dick-durbin-bondi-fbi-agents-flag-epstein-files-mention-trump\/\">Durbin says Bondi instructed FBI agents to flag Epstein files that mentioned Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3475425\/rand-paul-introduces-bill-audit-federal-reserve\/\">Rand Paul introduces bill to audit the Federal Reserve<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;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!!!&rdquo; the president posted.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senate.gov\/legislative\/2025_schedule.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"According to\">According to<\/a> the Senate schedule for this year, the August recess was set to begin on Aug 4. and last up until Labor Day, or Sept. 1. Other recesses are scheduled throughout the rest of 2025 as well, mostly for holidays, but one recess scheduled for late September and another in early October do not include holidays. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3470698\/senate-trump-first-judicial-appointment-whitney-hermandorfer-second-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SENATE CONFIRMS TRUMP'S FIRST JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT OF SECOND TERM\">SENATE CONFIRMS TRUMP&rsquo;S FIRST JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT OF SECOND TERM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s call to scrap the August recess in particular follows a whirlwind period in both chambers of Congress over the past two months. This included the lengthy debate and eventual passage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s &ldquo;big, beautiful bill,&rdquo; as well as a recission bill that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3473443\/trump-doge-cuts-passes-senate-rescission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"included\">included<\/a> $9 billion in DOGE-inspired cuts and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3472164\/house-passes-crypto-week-legislation-after-republican-revolt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"series\">series<\/a> of cryptocurrency bills.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the hectic schedule, the Senate also needs to confirm various nominations of Trump&rsquo;s, particularly his judicial ones, which have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3470698\/senate-trump-first-judicial-appointment-whitney-hermandorfer-second-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"come at a slower pace\">come at a slower pace<\/a> than his first term. 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