Thune Prepares Senators to Work in August

“Majority Leader John Thune warned senators in a closed-door lunch Tuesday to be ready for possible votes on nominations next weekend — potentially taking them into August,” Axios reports.

“Thune is caught between President Trump’s demand to cancel the August recess and a conference desperate to campaign, fundraise and talk to voters in their states.”

Playbook: “It’s looking more possible that votes on Trump nominees will bleed into August, though for how long is unclear.”