Former President Donald Trump has called on the U.S. Senate to remain in session without taking a recess until the entire executive calendar is cleared. He urged senators to skip their summer break to complete all pending executive business, including confirmations. This request comes amid concerns that forcing the Senate to work through August could lead to frustration among lawmakers ahead of the government funding negotiations in September. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans are reportedly considering adjourning Congress to enable Trump to make recess appointments, bypassing the standard confirmation process. Additionally, there is discussion among Senate Democrats about demanding a floor vote on including a provision to release the Epstein files as part of any agreement on nominees and appropriations.