President Trump urges Senate to skip recess, speed up confirmations of over 1,300 nominees.

President Trump urged Senate Republicans to skip their August recess and stay in session to confirm his nominees, warning against the "lunatic left." With a backlog of about 1,300 nominees, Senate Majority Leader John Thune is considering a rule change to speed up confirmations, as Democrats have been delaying the process. Recess appointments are also being considered.