- “Nuclear option” lingers over Senate as members leave for August recess Axios
- GOP senator warns Dems delaying Trump nominees ‘we can do this the easy way or hard way’ Fox News
- Trump tells Schumer to ‘go to hell’ amid standoff over confirming president’s nominees CNN
- Senators leave Washington without Trump nominees deal Politico
- Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to ‘go to hell’ AP News