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Trump's demand for recess appointments faces headwinds

USA TODAY on MSN · 3h

What are recess appointments? Here's what to know as Trump looks to fill his Cabinet

With President-elect Trump building his Cabinet, the idea of recess appointments has been floated, but what are they and how can they be used?

QuickTake on MSN · 1h

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.

CBS News on MSN · 4d

Trump demands Senate Republicans allow recess appointments as they elect new leader

As Senate Republicans prepare to vote Wednesday on a new majority leader, Trump is already weighing in with demands for recess appointments.

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 Floridian4h

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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