With hundreds of nominees to confirm, the Senate doesn't deserve Thanksgiving break

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

While the rest of us have turkey with friends and family, the Senate should stay in Washington and do its job — specifically, the job of advice and consent prescribed in the Constitution.

If the senators wanted to know whom to thank for ruining their vacation, they could start with the junior member from Texas, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, who is doing more than anyone to keep them from doing that job.

Even as he approaches his first anniversary in office, President Biden is miles away from having an administration in place. Few ambassadors have been confirmed. Few chief financial officers are in place. With hundreds of billions of dollars about to go out in infrastructure grants, there’s no controller at the Office of Management and Budget. Key positions across every department are empty.

At this rate, Biden is likely to be presiding over a dangerously unstaffed administration even halfway into his term. If Republicans gain a Senate majority in the 2022 election, he’s then likely to go an entire term without anything close to a full government in place.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/11/23/with-hundreds-nominees-confirm-senate-doesnt-deserve-thanksgiving-break/

[dem4decades]

1. So it's over, No voter's rights legislation, no administration, no urgency.

[VarryOn]

2. Surely, VP Harris can hold them in session. She's the President...

Of the Senate.

[padah513]

5. If the was sarcasm, my apologies for the correction, but if it wasn't

The vice president presides over the Senate only on ceremonial occasions or when a tie-breaking vote may be needed.

[msongs]

4. instead of or along with stuffing their faces they could pass election protection nt