WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the chamber’s traditional August recess and accelerate the confirmation process for his executive and judicial nominees.

“Hopefully the very talented John Thune, fresh off our many victories over the past two weeks and, indeed, 6 months, will cancel August recess (and long weekends!), in order to get my incredible nominees confirmed. We need them badly!!” Trump posted on Truth Social.

The Senate is currently scheduled to confirm six of Trump’s nominees on Monday, including advancing his pick to head the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Among the nominations is Emil Bove, a Justice Department official tapped for a federal appeals court seat, and Jeanine Pirro, a former Fox News host, nominated to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.

Bove’s nomination has drawn criticism from Senate Democrats after a whistleblower alleged he advised the Justice Department to defy court orders related to migrant deportations—claims he has denied.

Trump has also nominated candidates to restore a quorum to the National Labor Relations Board, which has remained inactive since January after he dismissed its lone Democratic member. — Agencies