President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of the most ...

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

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

GOP lawmakers should just give Trump his recess appointments. Don't bother the poor man with things he hates, like 'norms' ...

Is he offering up shaky candidates to make his other picks appear better? Or is he actually taking aim at the Department of ...

Several Republican senators have said they are not inclined to abdicate their "advice and consent" role in presidential ...

President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip Senate confirmations for some of the most powerful ...

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

Nominees can face a lengthy Senate vetting process before taking office, though Trump may try to upend that exercise in some ...

The Trump team is reportedly exploring a never-used clause in the Constitution that might allow a president to adjourn ...