Appointment Power Constitution

Trump, recess appointment

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

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Why Trump’s Bid for Recess Appointments Is So Unprecedented

A recess, for the Senate, means giving up power to the president — especially the power they share under the Constitution to make appointments to key executive posts, including the president’s cabinet.

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Trump’s Recess-Appointment Scheme

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

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Recess Appointments Clause

A review of the seven clauses in the Constitution using the terms ... was too short to trigger the president’s recess-appointment power. A final issue involves the recess appointment of ...

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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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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How Donald Trump Could Bypass Congress To Install Matt Gaetz As Attorney General

WASHINGTON — The mood in Congress among Republicans following Donald Trump’s announcement of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) ...

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Appointment to independent constitutional bodies needs reform

The appointment of heads of Independent Constitutional Bodies (ICBs) is a pivotal issue that warrants urgent attention in Ghana's democratic landscape ...

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