Sun Aug 03 10:20:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Negotiations between Senate Republicans, led by John Thune, and Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, regarding the confirmation of President Trump’s nominees, have collapsed. Schumer requested the unfreezing of federal funds for various programs and a commitment from Trump not to push for further federal funding cuts. Trump, in a social media post, rejected Schumer’s demands, telling him to “go to hell,” and advising Republicans to return home for the August recess. This effectively ended negotiations, leading to a Senate recess without a deal. Schumer criticized Trump’s handling of the situation, accusing him of sabotaging progress made in negotiations.

**News Article:**

**Trump’s Outburst Derails Senate Nominee Deal, Sends Senators Home for Recess**

WASHINGTON – Hopes for a swift confirmation of President Trump’s nominees in the Senate dissolved Saturday night after a fiery social media post from the President himself effectively torpedoed ongoing negotiations. Just hours after President Trump told Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to “go to hell” on social media, the Senate adjourned for its August recess without reaching an agreement.

Negotiations between Senate Republican Leader John Thune, Schumer, and the White House were underway throughout the weekend to break the logjam. Schumer sought the release of federal funds for programs like the National Institutes of Health and foreign aid, along with a commitment from the White House against pursuing further federal funding cuts.

However, Trump slammed Schumer’s requests as “egregious and unprecedented” in his social media outburst, writing, “Tell Schumer, who is under tremendous political pressure from within his own party, the Radical Left Lunatics, to GO TO HELL! Do not accept the offer, go home and explain to your constituents what bad people the Democrats are.”

The Senate’s recess comes as Democrats have been using their minority power to slow-walk lower-level nominations. Thune requested unanimous consent to vote on pending nominations before recess, but Schumer’s demands became a sticking point.

Schumer accused Trump of throwing the deal away after substantial progress had been made. “In a fit of rage, Trump threw in the towel, sent Republicans home, and was unable to do the basic work of negotiating. Is this the ‘Art of the Deal’?” Schumer questioned.

While the specific details of negotiations remain unclear, Schumer implied that an agreement was within reach before Trump’s intervention. The White House and Senator Thune have yet to release an official statement.

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