Dems dig in, Trump demands all: Nominee fight boils over in Senate as GOP looks for a deal

The path to a deal on confirming a slew of President Donald Trump’s nominees appeared shaky at best in the Senate Saturday, as Republicans and Democrats sparred over terms and conditions to find a way forward.

Senators were supposed to be long gone from Washington by now, but Trump’s demands to ram his nominees through Senate Democrats’ historic blockade have kept lawmakers in town. But by late afternoon, not much progress had been made.

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When asked if any headway had been made, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., told Fox News Digital, "Unfortunately, ...