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Senate blocks Trump from making recess appointments
Axios ^ | August 3, 2017 | Susan Walsh

Posted on 08/03/2017 6:32:33 PM PDT by Pinkbell

The Senate moved unanimously to block President Trump from making appointments during the August break this evening. Democrats had said they'd make such a move after reports emerged that Trump was considering replacing Attorney General Jeff Sessions during the recess.

The Senate agreed to hold pro forma sessions throughout the recess. This procedure was also used to block appointments during the Obama administration.

Worth noting: the announcement was made by moderate Republican Lisa Murkowski, who split from Trump over health care. The Senate also made a slew of confirmations and passed several measures before shutting down for the summer.

Another update: The Senate will not hold any legislative sessions until September. Mitch McConnell had previously intended to delay the break until August 11 to allow the now-stalled health care plan to move forward.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 115th; 2ndthread; augustrecess; gop; mcconnell; recessappointments; senate; trump; uniparty
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To: Lakewood
As an Alabamian Roy Moore is a terrible choice. The ONLY choice is Mo Brooks who is much more conservative and has a brain.

As an American you are full of it.

221 posted on 08/05/2017 12:14:47 AM PDT by itsahoot (As long as there is money to be divided, there will be division.)
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To: itsahoot

You voting for Moore? Do you even live in Alabama? Moore is for Moore, Brooks is for America.

Again, Roy Moore is a terrible choice.


222 posted on 08/06/2017 7:00:42 PM PDT by Lakewood
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To: Lakewood
Again, Roy Moore is a terrible choice.

So you said. I don't agree.

223 posted on 08/06/2017 11:37:23 PM PDT by itsahoot (As long as there is money to be divided, there will be division.)
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