Can Trump bypass Congress if Senate Republicans don’t push through his Cabinet picks?

How far can Donald Trump go to push through some of his controversial Cabinet picks, like former Rep. Matt Gaetz?

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Ex-Trump intel official Sue Gordon says bypassing FBI for Cabinet picks is "risky for America"

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Morning Report — Trump squeezes Senate GOP with Cabinet picks

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Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate

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Sunday shows preview: Republicans ride election momentum as Trump Cabinet picks draw scrutiny

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GOP senator says he supports recess appointments for Trump’s Cabinet picks as a ‘last resort’

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Who else will Trump pick for his Cabinet after Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz?

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Taking a 'blowtorch' to government: Trump's Cabinet picks will help carry out his agenda

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Trump picks a second Fox host to join his Cabinet, with Sean Duffy for Transportation

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy as his pick for transportation secretary in the next administration.

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Trump selects Gaetz, Gabbard to join his Cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump surprised Washington on Wednesday when he announced he intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be his attorney general. He also selected former Rep. Tulsi ...

Some Republicans skeptical Trump's pick Matt Gaetz can be confirmed as Attorney General

There was more reaction by Democrats and Republicans to President-elect Trump's choice of former Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general. While the Gaetz choice was defended by some Republicans, ...

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Trump secures control of Congress as Republicans win House majority

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