Senate GOP Faces Controversy Over Trump's Recess Appointments Plan

The Trump transition team is considering using recess appointments to bypass Senate confirmations for Cabinet positions, a move that would challenge constitutional norms. The Constitution allows the president to make temporary appointments during Senate recesses, but only under specific conditions, such as extraordinary occasions and disagreements between the House and Senate on adjournment. Legal experts argue that Trump's plan to create a recess for this purpose is unconstitutional, as it undermines the Senate's advice-and-consent role. The Biden administration and Senate are urged to oppose this strategy.