Trump, Senate and Recess Appointments

Recess appointments: How Trump hopes to skip Senate confirmations and fill his Cabinet
Recess appointments would allow Donald Trump to appoint his nominees while the Senate is not in session, skirting the confirmation process.
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 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.
Can Trump appoint Matt Gaetz without Senate confirmation? Here's what to know about recess appointments
A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.
"I would love to serve": Lara Trump beams over possible appointment to Senate seat
The president-elect's daughter-in-law is a contender to replace Marco Rubio should he become Secretary of State
5 people, including a Trump, DeSantis may appoint as the next Florida senator
Marco Rubio is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the next Secretary of State. If confirmed, Gov. Ron DeSantis will get to name his replacement
Trump’s Recess-Appointment Scheme
To install AG Matt Gaetz this way would be anti-constitutional.
Trump could try to use an obscure constitutional provision to install controversial nominees with recess appointments
He is reportedly considering triggering an obscure constitutional provision that would allow him to force a recess over the ...
Fact Check Team: What is a recess appointment, and when can President Elect Trump use it?
Even though President-elect Donald Trump won’t be sworn into office for a couple of more months, he's already moving full ...
What Are Recess Appointments and Why Would Trump Want Them?
The president-elect is calling on the Senate to step aside so he can install some appointees without confirmation. Here’s a ...
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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.
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 ...
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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 ...
Trump’s Recess Demand Is Early Test of Prospects for More Radical Second Term
The once and future president is pushing Republicans to systematically abdicate the Senate’s constitutional role in vetting ...
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 ...