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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
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?
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Thomas Berry (Cato Institute) on Trump's Recess Appointment Plan
President-elect Trump has demanded on X that Senate Republican leadership "must agree to Recess Appointments (in the Senate!), without which we will not
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.
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
What is a recess appointment? Trump could use this tactic to bypass approval for controversial picks like Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth
Trump wants to use a constitutional clause to appoint Cabinet members without Senate confirmation, which could let him push ...
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 ...
Lara Trump reacts to calls for her to replace Marco Rubio in Senate
RNC co-chair Lara Trump says she’d “love to consider” filling Senator Marco Rubio’s seat if he joins Donald Trump’s Cabinet.