Dozens of countries will face higher tariffs on their exports to the U.S. following Trump's signing of an executive order.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A stalemate over the pace of confirmations has delayed the Senate’s yearly August recess, for now, as President Donald Trump declares that his nominees “should NOT BE FORCED TO WAIT” and as Democrats slow the process by forcing procedural votes on almost all of Trump’s picks.

The White House could be aware that the dramatic shock of tariffs has less power to sway trade deals when staged a second time.