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Tight negotiations on time to reach a deal with the president Donald Trump’s The nominee exploded Saturday night and now lawmakers are back home.
Senate Republicans and Democrats quickly pointed their fingers at the demise of the deal, but Trump ultimately opposed the negotiations.
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US President Donald Trump arrives at Glasgow Prestwick Airport on July 25, 2025 in Prestwick, Scotland (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Trump accuses Senate minority leaders in lengthy post on the truth of his social media platform Chuck SchumerDN.Y., “Ask more than $1 billion to approve our highly qualified nominees.”
“This demand is huge and unprecedented, and if accepted, the Republicans will feel embarrassed. From any other name, it is political blackmail.” “Tell Schumer that there is huge political pressure within his party, radical left madman, going to hell!”
“Don’t accept the offer,” he continued. “Go home and explain to your voters what a bad guy Democrats are, a great job Republicans are doing and what they do for our country. Have a great lounge and make America great again!!!”
Dems digs out, Trump demands all: Senate nominee struggle boils as Republicans seek agreement
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke at a press conference at the weekly Senate Democratic Policy Lunch at the U.S. Capitol on June 17, 2025. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Legislators did not find a way to vote on the president’s 60 nominees, all of whom voted through the committee with bipartisan support, but instead voted on seven before leaving Washington.
But Schumer sees Trump’s move as a victory for Senate Democrats. He retorted that it was the president who gave up negotiations when he and the Senate Majority Leader. John ThuneRs.D. Working to find a bipartisan solution, “providing White House and Senate Republicans with what we ask for.”
“He brought the ball home and let Democrats and Republicans wonder what was going on,” Schumer said.
“Trump’s full hat tweet said everything.” “Erascally, Trump threw a towel and sent the Republicans home, unable to have basic negotiations.”
But before the president’s decree, both sides in the aisle believed they were in a breakthrough to meet Trump’s desire to see his nominee confirm and leave Washington.
Thune It is said that during the negotiations, there were “many offers” between him and Schumer.
“At a few different times, I think both countries may think there will be a deal in the end,” he said.
Senate Democrats want the White House to stand out from the National Institute of Health and Foreign Aid Fund, besides a future deal, that there will be no kickback packages from the White House.
In exchange, they will green several of Trump’s non-controversial nominees.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 1: (Editor’s Note: Alternative Crop) Senate Majority Leader John Thun (R-SD) is suspending while speaking up the Senate on July 1, 2025 at the “A Big, Beautiful Act” on the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Photo taken by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (Getty Images/Andrwe Harnik)
senator Markwayne MullinR-Okla. , accusing Schumer of “too far” by raising the price tag according to his own requirements.
“We have three different deals since last night,” he said of Schumer’s request, “Every time, whenever I want more, whenever I want more.”
Republicans were not caught off guard by Trump’s call for a stop to talks, he said, noting that the White House has been heavily involved in the negotiations.
“You’ve realized that it’s never about getting an agreement,” he continued. “It’s unrealistic for them to go out and say the president because he can’t answer his base, but rather it’s like every other president in history.”
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Now, Republicans won’t make an adjournment appointment, but Mullin notes that when lawmakers return in September, rule changes will be made to the confirmation process.
“As time goes by, both parties have evolved a lot,” Thun said. “But in the end, we never got to where both parties agreed to lock it up.”
Senate DemocratsOn the other hand, the proposal against them has never changed, with Republicans constantly increasing the number of nominations they want throughout the line and trying to include more controversial partisan draft picks.
Schumer won’t reveal details of his request, but accusing any changes to the Senate rules was a “huge mistake” and urged Trump to move forward with Senate Democrats, especially when Congress stepped up another deadline in September to fund the administration in September.
“They should stop listening to him,” Schumer said. “If they want to do something good for the American people, they should not blindly obey Donald Trump.”
