5 takeaways: Why Trump wants to use 'recess appointments' to bypass Senate approval
President-elect Donald Trump wants the Senate to bypass approval for his Cabinet choices. How is that possible? We'll explain ...
5 things to know: What are recess appointments? Trump wants them to bypass Senate approval
President-elect Donald Trump has declared a strong intention to use recess appointments in his next term. What are recess ...
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Presidential appointments: How do they work?
A president typically appoints about 4,000 positions across the federal government. Of those, about 1,200 appointments ...
How Trump could use recess appointments to confirm his Cabinet without Senate approval
President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of the most ...
What are recess appointments?
President-elect Donald Trump has declared a strong intention to use recess appointments in his next term. What are recess ...
Trump demands next Senate leader allow him to bypass approval for cabinet appointments
Trump asked Republican senators to block any judicial nominees for this time period – something that is unlikely to occur ...
What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?
President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip Senate confirmations for some of the most powerful ...
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No, a president cannot unilaterally appoint most Cabinet members
The U.S. Senate votes to approve presidential appointments, and the nominee must receive approval from a simple majority, according to the U.S. Senate. Presidential Cabinet appointments are not ...
Cabinet confirmation process and recess appointments, explained
Some members of the Cabinet, like vice president and White House chief of staff, do not need Senate approval. But most of ...