Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said he has canceled the upper chamber’s August recess, citing the need to confirm more of President Donald Trump’s nominees as well as pass appropriations bills.

Trump has often lamented the slow rate of confirmations. The move also has the effect of keeping Democrats up for re-election stuck in Washington and not at home campaigning. Of the 35 seats in play for 2018, 26 are held by Democrats.