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YodaMom2

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4. They'll be holding only pro forma sessions every 3 days.

Reply to mdbl (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 3, 2025, 08:05 PM

Aug 2025

And no votes will be scheduled until after the Senate returns to full session after Sept. 2nd.

I think this actually is a block against recess appointments. John Thune, it would seem, has no f*cks left to give.

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Shocking development. Senate to stay in session, preventing recess appointments by Trump [View all] surfered Aug 2025 OP

Shocking Development: Thune shows spine! GopherGal Aug 2025 #1

I think it was the opposite. Dump insisted they stay there to confirm his shitty choices mdbl Aug 2025 #2

You might want to review what a pro forma session is, Ms. Toad Aug 2025 #3

Just did. I stand corrected. mdbl Aug 2025 #5

They'll be holding only pro forma sessions every 3 days. YodaMom2 Aug 2025 #4

Wth Thune unbent the knee a tad?! obamanut2012 Aug 2025 #6

His term is up 2029. He may outlast MAGA surfered Aug 2025 #7

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