To install AG Matt Gaetz this way would be anti-constitutional.

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

President-elect Donald Trump has declared a strong intention to use recess appointments in his next term. What are recess ...

President-elect Donald Trump has suggested he wants to use “recess appointments” to confirm his Cabinet nominees when he ...

A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.

But many members of Trump's team, including those who work in the White House or posts like the national security adviser, don't require Senate approval. However, they still are vetted by the ...

President-elect Donald Trump is pushing for recess appointments to place members of his administration into positions without ...

President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other high-profile posts will be a test for the new Senate. Will it ...

For all the drama generated every four years by Cabinet appointments, defeat of a nominee by a vote in the Senate is ...