{"id":32977,"date":"2026-08-08T18:32:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T13:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=32977"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:32:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T13:32:01","slug":"senate-adjourns-for-august-recess-donald-trump-faces-weaker-than-expected-jobs-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=32977","title":{"rendered":"Senate adjourns for August recess, Donald Trump faces weaker-than-expected jobs report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/thunejohn_022526gn08_w.jpg?w=900\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n        <iframe id=\"instaread_iframe\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Audio Article\" style=\"display:block\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n    <\/p>\n<p><\/instaread-player><\/p>\n<p>Senators wrapped up a <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/6018324-senate-adjourns-funding-blanche-budget-save-america\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/6018324-senate-adjourns-funding-blanche-budget-save-america\/\">busy final stretch<\/a> of work early Saturday, confirming Todd Blanche to lead the Justice Department (DOJ) and passing a <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/6018009-senate-government-funding-bill\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/6018009-senate-government-funding-bill\/\">stopgap funding bill<\/a> before adjourning for the August recess.<\/p>\n<p>Blanche, President Trump\u2019s former personal attorney, has served as acting attorney general since April and <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/6017820-senate-todd-blanche-attorney-general-nomination\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/6017820-senate-todd-blanche-attorney-general-nomination\/\">was confirmed<\/a> in a narrow 50-49 vote. Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) joined Democrats in opposing his nomination.<\/p>\n<p>The continuing resolution will shift the government shutdown deadline to Dec. 11. <\/p>\n<p>Other <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/healthcare\/6017926-senate-delays-hemp-thc-ban\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/healthcare\/6017926-senate-delays-hemp-thc-ban\/\">GOP priorities<\/a> were <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/6018225-gop-deal-budget-resolution-save-america-act\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/6018225-gop-deal-budget-resolution-save-america-act\/\">left unfinished<\/a> as lawmakers depart Washington, likely setting up another packed agenda when they return.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Trump is facing fresh questions about the economy heading into the fall. A <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/business\/6015291-us-jobs-23k-losses-bls-report-july\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/business\/6015291-us-jobs-23k-losses-bls-report-july\/\">weaker-than-expected<\/a> July jobs report on Friday showed employers cutting 23,000 jobs, as rising <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/5943260-gop-lawmakers-trump-economy\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/5943260-gop-lawmakers-trump-economy\/\">inflation and affordability<\/a> dominate voters\u2019 concerns ahead of the midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p>Follow live below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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