Recess appointments would allow Donald Trump to appoint his nominees while the Senate is not in session, skirting the ...

“Republican control of the Senate thus gives Trump the chance to use recess appointments in radically new way — basically, ...

President-elect Donald Trump has declared a strong intention to use recess appointments in his next term. What are recess ...

John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who are all running to become the next Senate GOP leader, say they will do ...

Donald Trump's extreme administration picks may face an uphill Senate confirmation battle, but they could be forced in through recess appointments.

Trump wants to use a constitutional clause to appoint Cabinet members without Senate confirmation, which could let him push ...

Experts say the president-elect, in pushing for recess appointments, is asking the Senate to abdicate its constitutional duty ...

Some members of the Cabinet, like vice president and White House chief of staff, do not need Senate approval. But most of ...

“Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess Appointments ...

Hence, Mr. Trump’s interest in bypassing them. Because the Founders had to travel to and from the national capital by horse, ...