Trump Pushes for Recess Appointments to Sidestep Senate Confirmation
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President-elect Donald Trump is urging the next Senate majority leader to allow recess appointments, enabling him to bypass Senate confirmation for certain officials. This move would expand presidential power by allowing appointments without Senate approval during congressional recesses, a practice criticized for potentially leading to unqualified or ideological appointees. Trump has made this demand a condition for Republican senators seeking leadership positions, with candidates like Rick Scott expressing support. Recess appointments have been used by past presidents but faced limitations after a 2014 Supreme Court ruling.
- Trump is demanding an important change to the Senate confirmation process Vox.com
- Opinion | Trump’s recess appointments gambit? A power grab hiding in plain sight. The Washington Post
- What Are Recess Appointments and Why Would Trump Want Them? The Wall Street Journal
- Trump’s bold moves to test loyalties of GOP senators The Hill
- Trump Tells GOP to Bypass Senate Confirmation Process, Block Biden Judicial Appointments Rolling Stone
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