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As lawmakers head out of Washington for a month-long break, over 150 of President Donald Trump’s nominees are stuck in limbo, waiting for Senate confirmation or further action amidst stalled proceedings and increasing partisan deadlock.
Critical positions within Trump’s administration remain vacant, with the judiciary and diplomatic roles facing the biggest backlog.
Former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is still awaiting Senate confirmation for his nomination as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Additionally, Andrew Puzder has not been confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, a crucial post considering the EU’s status as one of America’s major trading partners.
U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz attends a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House on April 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. ((Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images))
At the Department of Justice, Stanley Woodward is nominated for the position of associate attorney general, while Patrick Davis is awaiting confirmation as assistant attorney general for legislative affairs.
Nominations for several legal positions at U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota are still pending confirmation.
Congress left town on Saturday after confirming only a few nominees, without a bipartisan agreement in place to move forward with the majority of Trump’s pending appointments.
Jeanine Pirro, a former Fox News host, New York judge, and prosecutor, was one of the seven nominees of Trump who were swiftly confirmed on Saturday.
Interim US Attorney Jeanine Pirro speaks during a press update on a shooting the night before, of two Israeli embassy staffers, at the US Department of Justice in Washington, DC, on May 22, 2025. (Drew ANGERER / AFP)
Following the breakdown of bipartisan talks on Saturday, Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune criticized the confirmation process as “broken,” highlighting the urgent need for changes in Senate rules governing nominations.
Meanwhile, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer opposed a rules change, stating that it would be a “big mistake” in expediting the confirmation process.
He also mentioned that the current nominees are “flawed, compromised, and unqualified” like never before.
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