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Trump demands Senate leader allow recess appointments

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 15m

Opinion | Trump’s Recess-Appointment Scheme

Hence, Mr. Trump’s interest in bypassing them. Because the Founders had to travel to and from the national capital by horse, they also granted the President the power “to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate.

Columbus Dispatch · 10m

5 takeaways: Why Trump wants to use 'recess appointments' to bypass Senate approval

President-elect Donald Trump wants the Senate to bypass approval for his Cabinet choices. How is that possible? We'll explain.

Forbes on MSN · 1h

Can Trump Confirm Nominees—Like Gaetz And RFK Jr.—Without Senate? Recess Appointments, Explained

President-elect Donald Trump has suggested he wants to use “recess appointments” to confirm his Cabinet nominees when he takes office, a process that could allow controversial picks like former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to avoid a contentious Senate confirmation process—but may be hard to implement in practice.

5 things to know: What are recess appointments? Trump wants them to bypass Senate approval

As stated in the Constitution, recess appointments are only temporary and expire at the end of the Senate's next session.

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Republican Senator Cornyn 'Absolutely' Wants to See Matt Gaetz Ethics Report

Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn told reporters on Thursday that he "absolutely" wants to review an unreleased ...

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