Trump To Congress: Pass Spending Bills Before Break Or Don’t Go Home

US President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel in the East Room of the White House on April 27, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (P... US President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel in the East Room of the White House on April 27, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) MORE LESS

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is urging the Senate to get its work done on funding before the August break, “or NOT GO HOME.”

The president tweeted Saturday that “Wall and Border Security should be included.” He also said that he is “waiting for approval of almost 300 nominations, worst in history.”

Trump blamed Democrats for “doing everything possible to obstruct.”

The president’s push for speedy action on spending measures and nominations, followed a recent letter from a group of Senate Republicans pressing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to cancel the August recess later this year. That effort was led by Sen. David Perdue of Georgia.

The Senate Republicans said that spending more time on their pending work is particularly critical when Congress is facing what they call “historic obstruction” by Democrats.

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  1. The only obstruction Republicans have are sh*t infected brains.
    Same thing as a Trump infected brain.

  2. Avatar for eglot eglot says:

    The more Trump loses face with the public in general, the more GOP congressmen will realize he is a toothless lion: all roar but no bite.

  3. Some definitions:

    1. MY definition of historic obstruction:

    Not allowing a vote on a SC justice proposed by a Democrat… changing the rules on Blue Slips to allow Republican nominees through the system.

    1. Republican definition of historic obstruction

    Occurs anytime a Republican has control of the white house, and Democrats fail to vote 100% with the president.

  4. Avatar for docd docd says:

    If the Congress had any interest in the Constitution, both houses would send a letter back that included the text of the separation of powers section and the question: “and if we don’t what will you do?”

  5. Dems To Trump: Blow Us, Or Don’t Go To Mar-A-Lago!

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