President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is gearing up for another trip to Russia. As Trump’s Friday deadline for a Russian ceasefire in Ukraine looms, Witkoff is trying to contain the scope of US-Russia tensions and lay the foundations for a more peaceful future.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) did a digital strut on Sunday after helping Democrats stall the advancement of Donald Trump’s latest nominees. As senators departed for their monthlong August recess, the failure to reach a last-minute deal left the nominations in limbo.