Without a deal in hand, Republicans say they may try to change Senate rules when they return in September to speed up the pace of confirmations.

Senate Republicans tried to broker a deal with Senate Democrats to confirm dozens of President Donald Trump's nominees, but talks began degrade and Trump nuked the deal, sending lawmakers home until September.

Republicans are laying the groundwork for a change in Senate rules that could expedite hundreds of President Donald Trump‘s nominees, but negotiating the terms could require Democratic support. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told reporters Thursday that Republicans are talking through multiple ways to avoid months of gridlock on the Senate floor as Democrats