Britt stated that she had been working with Democrats to create a rule modification that would be appropriate. The group spent a portion of the August break figuring out how to proceed with the remaining nominees.
As Senate Democrats continued to impede the confirmation process, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) declared early last month that he would keep the chamber in session for a weekend in order to advance some of Trump’s outstanding nominations ahead of the planned summer recesses.
