Trump, Senate and recess appointment

Trump declares Senate majority candidates should allow him to make recess appointments
The president-elect said the next Senate majority leader should be open to bypassing Senate confirmation for administration appointees.
Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right away
“Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess Appointments (in the Senate!), without which we will not be able to get people confirmed in a timely manner,” Trump posted, adding that pos ...
Trump says Senate GOP leader candidates must agree to recess appointments
President-elect Trump demanded on Sunday that the next Senate GOP leader allow him to make recess appointments, which would effectively let him fast-track his nominees and appointments without
Trump's victory scrambles a three-way race for Senate Republican leader
Longtime Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is stepping down, setting up a race to replace him between John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas and Trump ally Rick Scott.
Trump pressures Senate GOP leaders to bypass confirmation process for some Cabinet picks
Days before Senate Republicans pick their new leader, President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the candidates to change the rules and empower him to appoint some nominees without a Senate vote.
Trump pressures candidates for Senate Republican leader to fill Cabinet quickly
Trump has not endorsed any candidate in the race, but Sunday he made clear that he expects the new leader to go around regular Senate order, if necessary, to allow him to fill his Cabinet quickly
Trump Tells GOP to Bypass Senate Confirmation Process, Block Biden Judicial Appointments
Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess Appointments (in the Senate!), without which we will not be able to get people confirmed in a timely
Senate GOP leader candidates pounce on Trump's new demand
Senate majority leader contenders were quick to fall in line with President-elect Trump's new demand that they be willing to use a Senate tool to allow him to quickly get his preferred, top administration officials in place.
Donald Trump Demands Republicans Break With Senate Tradition
Trump suggested on Sunday bypassing Senate confirmation of his political appointments through the use of recess appointments.
Trump seeks fast appointments; Elon Musk makes endorsement for Senate leadership
Businessman Elon Musk, an ally of President-elect Donald Trump, endorsed Republican Senator Rick Scott for U.S. Senate ...
Elon Musk endorses Rick Scott for Senate majority leader
Elon Musk is endorsing lawmaker Rick Scott for Senate majority leader, joining a growing list of MAGA figures who are ...
How will Vice President-elect JD Vance's Senate seat be filled?
Vice President-elect JD Vance has served in the U.S. Senate for less than two years and soon the process will begin to pick ...
With Arizona Win, Trump Takes All Seven Swing States
With the Grand Canyon State win, Trump secured all seven swing states—Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, ...
Who has control of the Senate? Who has control of the House? Here's the latest and Tennessee's role
The control of the Senate has been decided, but the U.S. House of Representatives is still up for grabs. Here's what to know.
Elon Musk endorses Republican Rick Scott for US Senate majority leader
Businessman Elon Musk, an ally of President-elect Donald Trump, endorsed Republican Senator Rick Scott for U.S. Senate ...
Can JD Vance Be VP and Senate Majority Leader? Charlie Kirk Floats the Idea
While the Senate Majority Leader is traditionally a sitting senator, conservative commentator Charlie Kirk proposed the idea ...