Senator Mike Lee Proposes Resolution to Enable Trump Recess Appointments Amid Nomination Delays

Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) announced on Saturday that he is preparing a resolution to facilitate President Donald Trump's recess appointments amid delays in confirming his nominees during the August break. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) criticized Trump for withholding White House funding in exchange for nominee confirmations, joking that it's "the art of the deal." Amidst ongoing confirmation stalls, Lee expressed on X (formerly Twitter) that he and fellow Senate Republicans are prepared to approve Trump's selections and have devised an alternative strategy if Democrats continue to obstruct. "I've drafted an adjournment resolution enabling President Trump to exercise his recess appointment authority. If Democrats insist on stalling, they might not like the outcome," Lee stated in a video posted on Saturday. He added, "We believe we have enough votes to pass this, and whether they delay or not, the goal is to get President Trump's nominees confirmed. Either way, we are confident in our approach." In addition, Lee appeared on Steve Bannon's War Room podcast, emphasizing that the Senate will focus on government funding and addressing a backlog of nominations in September....