Johnson prolongs House recess for the sixth week to urge Schumer on the shutdown issue
Government Shutdown Continues as House Is Prorogued Speaker Mike Johnson has extended the House’s prorogation for another week, leading to heightened tension among Senate Democrats. The current government shutdown has become the second-longest in U.S. history, approaching the record set during the previous shutdown that lasted nearly 35 days. Senate Democrats have turned down Republican […]
Birch Wathen Lenox School authorized to close street for recess
The Birch Wathen Lenox School on the Upper East Side has secured permission to transform public roads into playground spaces for the school year. Manhattan Community Board 8 has approved the school’s application, which costs around $62,500 annually, allowing them to shut down part of East 77th Street for three hours a week during peak […]
Important Trump nominees remain undecided as Senate begins month-long recess
As lawmakers departed Washington for a month-long break, over 150 candidates nominated by President Trump were left awaiting confirmation in the Senate. This situation highlights rising partisanship and stalled appointments. The administration’s key roles have largely gone unfilled. The judiciary and diplomatic positions, in particular, are facing significant delays. Former national security adviser Mike Waltz […]
Senate Republicans prepare a drastic move as plans for nominations collapse before August recess.
Republicans Look to Revise Candidate Nomination Rules Republican leaders are working to implement rule changes that would reduce the time allotted to individual candidates. This move means the Senate will head into its August recess without a nomination agreement. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer engaged in negotiations over the weekend. […]
John Thune indicates that recess appointments are a possibility as the struggle for Trump confirmations continues.
Senate Majority Leader Proposes Changes to Speed Up Appointments WASHINGTON – On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) suggested potentially skipping breaks to expedite the appointment of 161 administrative staff members nominated by President Trump. “I think we can consider all options,” Thune remarked to reporters. He mentioned that adjusting things like discussion duration […]
Senate Republicans must make a difficult decision regarding Trump’s request to end the recess.
Senate Republicans are currently debating whether to heed President Trump’s suggestion to cancel part or all of their August recess in order to push through a significant nomination, or to head home and tout the party’s tax and spending initiatives. The initial plan was to progress Trump’s nominations over the next couple of weeks and […]
Senate might reduce August recess to confirm Trump’s pending nominees
Senate Republicans Consider Canceling August Recess Senate Republican leaders are contemplating whether to cancel or at least shorten the upcoming recess due to a request for President Donald Trump to remain in Washington to finalize his outstanding nominations. For six months now, the Senate has been working quickly to confirm presidential appointees, even amid opposition […]
‘SNL’ mocks Trump signing executive orders: ‘Recession will now be referred to as recess’
On Saturday Night Live, President Trump’s reconsideration of executive orders was humorously represented, with the recession being rebranded as “now called a break.” The cold opening kicked off with James Austin Johnson portraying Trump, reflecting on his first 100 days in office. “Well, it’s been 100 years since I became president,” Johnson joked as Trump. […]
Congress Should Not Go on Recess, We Need All Nominees Confirmed
On Thursday's Fox News channel's “Ingraham Angle,” Attorney General Pam Bondy urged Congress to stay in Congress to confirm all candidates for President Donald Trump. asked host Laura Ingraham. [relevant exchange begins around 4:20] “[W]Is the hat a message to Congress tonight, especially the members of the US Senate and House? And they'll leave and […]
Even the Roberts Court would repudiate Trump’s recess appointment scheme
President-elect Donald Trump's latest strategy is likely to face an unusual problem for him. The Supreme Court, usually dominated by obedient conservatives, will balk, at least if they still have any sense of decency and consistency. Trump is threatening This is to fill the Cabinet with candidates who may not be able to survive the […]