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 steam ahead in shaping his new adminis
Recess appointments eyed to speed up confirmation of Trump cabinet picks
Nominees can face a lengthy Senate vetting process before taking office, though Trump may try to upend that exercise in some cases.
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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.
What are recess appointments, and can Donald Trump use them?
President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Senate to allow him to use recess appointments to install his picks for high-level positions as he has already tapped some controversial nominees. Using recess appointments as part of the general nomination process for an incoming administration is a break with tradition.
5 things to know: What are recess appointments? Trump wants them to bypass Senate approval
President-elect Donald Trump has declared a strong intention to use recess appointments in his next term. What are recess appointments?
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.
Trump may have a ‘recess appointment’ strategy: Legal expert
The Trump team is reportedly exploring a never-used clause in the Constitution that might allow a president to adjourn Congress.
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Republicans should let Trump use recess appointments. They asked for this. | Opinion
GOP lawmakers should just give Trump his recess appointments. Don't bother the poor man with things he hates, like 'norms' and 'the Constitution.'
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.
What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?
President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of the most powerful positions in the U.S. government
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.
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Cabinet confirmation process and recess appointments, explained
The US Supreme Court ruled it takes at least a 10-day recess to justify a recess appointment. So far, yes. Senators ...
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 ...
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Moskowitz Pushes Back Against 'Recess Appointments'
Taking to social media to speak out about recess appointments, Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) suggested that this could ...
"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 ...