This story highlights the ongoing political maneuvering in Washington as the Trump administration pushes to confirm key appointments before potential changes in the next administration. It matters because these nominations could shape the judiciary and federal agencies for years to come, making it a high-stakes battle between the White House and Senate.

President Trump wants the Senate to stay in session until it clears a backlog of more than 150 judicial and executive-branch nominees.

President Trump is urging the Senate to remain in Washington, D.C., to vote on over 150 pending nominees for judicial and executive-branch positions before the end of the current session.