Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., expressed hope Democrats would support government funding when Congress returns after Democratic opposition derailed Thursday's vote.
Senate Republicans confirmed 417 of President Donald Trump's nominees this year after changing Senate rules in a bid to blast through Senate Democrats' obstruction of the process.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., warned that there would be legal consequences if the documents were not released, but Republicans are confident that the DOJ will comply.
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