Trump Pressures GOP for Recess Appointment Power in Senate

President-elect Donald Trump has publicly intervened in the Senate leadership race, demanding that candidates for Senate majority leader support his ability to make recess appointments, bypassing Senate confirmation for cabinet positions. Trump emphasized the need for immediate appointments, criticizing past delays. GOP Senators John Cornyn, Rick Scott, and John Thune, who are vying to replace Mitch McConnell, have expressed varying degrees of support for Trump's stance. Trump also urged Republicans to block Democratic judicial nominations during the lame-duck session.