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What are recess appointments? Here's what to know as Trump looks to fill his Cabinet
With President-elect Trump building his Cabinet, the idea of recess appointments has been floated, but what are they and how can they be used?
See the list of Trump Cabinet picks and more White House appointments so far
Here's a list of people President-elect Donald Trump has chosen for critical Cabinet posts and top White House jobs.
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.
John Thune Says Recess Appointments 'On the Table' To Get Trump Picks Through
Trump's cabinet nominations require Senate confirmation, and despite a GOP majority, he may struggle to get his picks approved.
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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.'
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
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 objections of the incoming Republican Senate majority. The move would permit him to put any nominee in place at will.
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?
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.
Trump seeks recess appointments
As President-elect Donald Trump moves to set up a more forceful presidency than in his first term, he is choosing loyalists for his Cabinet and considering a tool known as recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for even some of the most powerful positions in U.
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What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?
To allow Trump to make the appointments, Republican senators would have to pass a motion of adjournment with a simple ...
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Presidential appointments: How do they work?
A president typically appoints about 4,000 positions across the federal government. Of those, about 1,200 appointments ...
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Trump transition live updates: After RFK Jr pick, President-elect promises a big appointment on Friday
Among his latest choice of loyalists and hardliners to lead the next administration, Trump selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an ...
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What are recess appointments and why does Trump want to use them?
Trump's use of recess appointments would bypass the Senate confirmation process for some of the most powerful positions in ...
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Trump’s Cabinet And Key Roles: Steven Cheung, RFK Jr. And More Picked By President-Elect
Trump is expected to make Matt Gaetz his attorney general and Marco Rubio his secretary of state, and place Tulsi Gabbard, ...
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President-elect Trump seeks to upend Senate confirmation process
President-elect Donald J. Trump is seeking to circumvent the long and drawn-out process of having to submit nominations to ...
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Trump tests GOP-led Senate with controversial cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump is setting up a test for the new Republican-led Senate on controversial cabinet appointments.
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Trump Is Already Testing Congress and Daring Republicans to Oppose Him
After a resounding election victory, President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans say they have a mandate to govern ...
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