What Are Recess Appointments and Why Would Trump Want Them?
Although Republicans are set to take control of the Senate in January, President-elect Donald Trump has demanded that the chamber suspend its power to confirm nominations and instead go out of session so that he can use “recess appointments” to install at least some administration officials,
What is a recess appointment, the power Trump wants from the next GOP leader?
Congressional Republicans are preparing to carry out President-elect Donald Trump's agenda. This weekend, he took to social media saying that the next Senate Republican leader must "agree to recess appointments.
Why is Donald Trump keen to use “recess appointments”?
Mr Trump made none in his first term. Joe Biden hasn’t made any either. Mr Trump has previously threatened to oblige the Senate to go into recess. The constitution requires each house to seek the other’s permission to adjourn for more than three days.
Trump demands Senate Republicans allow recess appointments as they elect new leader
As Senate Republicans prepare to vote Wednesday on a new majority leader, Trump is already weighing in with demands for recess appointments.
What is a recess appointment?
President-elect Trump has urged the next leader of Senate Republicans to support him in making recess appointments as three prominent GOP members are battling it out to succeed their leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.
Trump demanded senators allow recess appointments. Here’s what that means.
Recess appointments would allow Donald Trump to bypass the Senate confirmation process, allowing him to install nominees without congressional hearings.
Recess appointments could short-circuit Senate opposition to Trump nominees: ANALYSIS
The use of recess appointments to install members of Donald Trump's Cabinet would circumvent a key Senate process, consolidating presidential power.
Trump hints at pushing through SEC chair with recess appointment
Elect Donald Trump has suggested he would bypass the Senate confirmation process for appointments in his administration, seemingly including a replacement for Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler.
Trump’s push for recess appointments shakes up Senate GOP leadership fight, Cabinet picks
Trump urged Senate Republican leadership candidates to allow appointees to be chosen while Congress is out of session and serve for up to two years without Senate confirmation.
Senate GOP leadership candidates scramble to support Trump’s demand for recess appointments
John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who are all running to become the next Senate GOP leader, say they will do whatever is necessary to allow President-elect
What are recess appointments? What to know about Trump’s plans for the Senate
“Republican control of the Senate thus gives Trump the chance to use recess appointments in radically new way — basically, standing up a new government in one fell swoop, but only if the Senate is willing to give him carte blanche in filling appointments as he wishes for two years,” Cameron said.
Why Trump Needs Recess Appointments
The Senate has become too slow to confirm officials. It can help things along by adjourning.
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