Republicans , ` ` pro forma '' sessions to discuss judicial appointments . Democrats , President Bush disagree over Justice Department appointments . Other Democrats -- including Sens . Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts , Byron Dorgan of North Dakota , Mary Landrieu of Louisiana , Ben Cardin of Maryland and Chuck Schumer of New York -- will share the duty of presiding over the `` pro forma '' sessions next month . Only one senator needed to attend Senate in session .
Republicans , ` ` pro forma '' sessions to discuss judicial appointments . Democrats , President Bush disagree over Justice Department appointments . Only one senator needed to attend Senate in session .