Trump Pressures Senate GOP for Recess Appointments Amid Leadership Race
Senators John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott, all contenders for the Senate GOP leadership, support President-elect Trump's call for the power to make recess appointments, bypassing Senate confirmation. This move challenges a longstanding bipartisan agreement to prevent such appointments by holding pro forma sessions. Trump insists that the next Senate GOP leader must back his ability to make these appointments to expedite filling executive and judicial positions. The issue could lead to standoffs with Democrats over scheduling Senate recesses.
