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Trump's demand for recess appointments faces headwinds

QuickTake on MSN · 54m

Why Trump’s Bid for Recess Appointments Is So Unprecedented

A recess, for the Senate, means giving up power to the president — especially the power they share under the Constitution to make appointments to key executive posts, including the president’s cabinet.

News Nation on MSN · 2h

What are recess appointments, and can Donald Trump use them?

President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Senate to allow him to use recess appointments to install his picks for high-level positions as he has already tapped some controversial nominees. How do recess appointments work?

Washington Examiner on MSN · 19h

Trump’s demand for recess appointments faces headwinds following controversial Cabinet picks

Multiple Senate Republicans have voiced concerns about some of the president-elect's Cabinet picks, saying they plan to vet the nominations accordingly.

John Thune to lead Senate

Washington Examiner on MSN · 8h

Trump delivers Thune his first big test as Senate GOP leader

Trump’s eyebrow-raising Cabinet nominees and the threat of recess appointments are putting the incoming Senate leader between a rock and a hard place.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

Trump says Thune 'will do an outstanding job' as Senate majority leader

President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Sen. John Thune on winning election to the role of Senate majority leader, declaring that the lawmaker "will do an outstanding job."

The New York Times · 2d

John Thune Rises to the Senate Top

The South Dakota Republican failed in his first try for the Senate but came back to defeat a chamber leader. Now he will be the leader himself.

The Floridian3h

Moskowitz Pushes Back Against 'Recess Appointments'

Taking to social media to speak out about recess appointments, Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) suggested that this could ...

Sen. Thune gearing up for confirmation hearings

Governor Kristi Noem’s appointment as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security is raising questions for some, but ...

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Senate GOP leadership candidates scramble to support Trump’s demand for recess appointments

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

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Senate GOP 'sees no path' for Matt Gaetz confirmation

Punchbowl News reporter Andrew Desiderio joins Way Too Early to discuss Jon Thune’s new role as GOP Senate leader and his ...

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