Senate won't let Trump make recess appointments [View all]

[Loki Liesmith]

Source: CNN

(CNN) Senators are planning to continue procedural moves to prevent the Senate from formally adjourning for recess next month in order to prevent President Donald Trump from making recess appointments, when the chamber eventually adjourns through the Labor Day weekend.

Using the threat of a filibuster, Democrats plan to force the Senate to hold pro forma sessions — a practice both parties have carried out to block recess appointments from presidents of opposite party, Democratic and Republican aides say.

Read more: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2017/07/25/politics/trump-recess-appointments/index.html

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This, at least, is good news.