Senate Might Cancel August Recess As Dems Slow Walk Confirmations

The Democrats are up to their usual Democrat ways again. Plenty of President Trump's nominees are still up for confirmation in the Senate, and once again, Democrats are slow walking the process. They have refused to hold any confirmation appointments, dragging out hearings, and are milking the clock until the annual August recess. Basically, a month-long vacation.

But their vacation plans might be in jeopardy. President Trump has now called on the Senate to cancel the August recess and long weekends to get his confirmation hearings done. It is a new strategy in an ever-entertaining presidency.

In this second term though, President Trump has made it clear. He is here to govern and get his agenda through. That includes getting his nominees confirmed. Haisten Willis of the Washington Examiner says this is another effort to get the job done, regardless of what lawmakers do.

"One angle on this for him is just that...he wants to get this done, and it not interested whether or not you get a vacation," he says.

That is essentially what is being lost for lawmakers if this recess is canceled. Planned trips and time off from the sludge of Washington. But President Trump has a point. They have slow walked virtually everything he has done. It is not an absurd request.

So, if you want to get something done in this day of politics, you have to have consequences for actions. If that means losing some time off, then so be it.

"There is a saying 'deadlines make deals,' so if people know he is not happy with what is done when their recess is supposed to start...they might get moving a little faster," says Willis.

The Senate has worked well for President Trump thus far, albeit not without its shortage of drama. Majority Leader John Thune has been open about wanting to get President Trump's agenda accomplished. They have passed the Big, Beautiful Bill, the Protecting Women's Sports Act, and more valuable legislation.

You would expect more of the same in this instance. But as we all know too well, Washington is like a wild horse, unpredictable and erratic.

"Things are never simple in Congress...there are a lot of people and personalities to manage," Willis says.

Majority Leader Thune said this week he is open to the idea of canceling the August recess.