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What is a recess appointment, the power Trump wants from the next GOP leader?
Congressional Republicans are preparing to carry out President-elect Donald Trump's agenda. This weekend, he took to social media saying that the next Senate Republican leader must "agree to recess ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Trump presses next GOP Senate leader to allow ‘recess appointments’
It comes as Rick Scott has racked up support from prominent conservative backers, including Elon Musk.Politics - Politico - November 10 -
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 ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Senate GOP leadership candidates scramble to support Trump’s demand for recess appointments
Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who are all running to become the next Senate GOP leader, say they will do whatever is necessary to allow President-elect ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
What is a recess appointment?
President-elect Trump has urged the next leader of Senate Republicans to support him in making recess appointments as three prominent GOP members are battling it out to succeed their leader, Sen. ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Trump’s recess appointment power is constitutional and vital to his agenda
President-elect Trump's desire to use recess appointment authority is a clear expression of his commitment to making the federal government responsive to the will of the American people, and he is ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
What are recess appointments and can Trump confirm nominees that way?
The president-elect proposed an archaic method to install people such as RFK Jr and Matt Gaetz – here’s what to know. Several Republican senators expressed shock on Wednesday when Donald Trump ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
What Are ‘Recess Appointments’ and How Might Trump Try and Leverage Them?
The Constitution allows the president to circumvent the Senate and put appointees in place while the chamber is in recess, a loophole created back when Capitol commutes involved long treks by horse.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
GOP senator says he supports recess appointments for Trump’s Cabinet picks as a ‘last resort’
Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) says on Meet the Press that he would support recess appointments, which would allow President-elect Trump to bypass the Senate confirmation process for his ...Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Senate Democrat: Trump wants to 'subjugate' GOP senators with Gaetz appointment
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) suggested President-elect Trump appointing former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as the head of the Justice Department (DOJ) is somewhat of a power play against ...Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago -
What to know about recess appointments as Gaetz faces Senate headwinds
A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Recess appointments could short-circuit Senate opposition to Trump nominees: ANALYSIS
The use of recess appointments to install members of Donald Trump's Cabinet would circumvent a key Senate process, consolidating presidential power.Top stories - ABC News - November 11 -
How do recess appointments, the capability Trump is seeking, work?
President-elect Donald Trump said he wants to fill his Cabinet by using recess appointments. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall discusses what the power is and how it works.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Speaker Johnson open to supporting recess appointment for Trump nominees
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) left open the possibility of enabling President-elect Trump to appoint his Cabinet by recess appointment, bypassing the need for approval from the Senate. “We’ll ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin defends RFK Jr. on vaccines, backs recess appointments as last resort
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., on Sunday defended Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, saying Kennedy, a longtime ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
What the next four years might bring from the Trump administration
A second Trump term will begin with controversy, including his plan for a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. The president-elect has called for doing away with parts of the government. ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Trump declares Senate majority candidates should allow him to make recess appointments
President-elect Donald Trump involved himself publicly in the Senate leadership race for the first time, writing in a post on TruthSocial that anyone running to be the next Senate Majority Leader ...Politics - NBC News - November 10 -
Matt Gaetz ‘paid for sex’, says lawyer for two women who testified to House committee – live
Attorney for witnesses who testified in the investigation relating to Matt Gaetz says the former congressman paid the women to have sex with him. Trump pick Matt Gaetz under further scrutiny amid ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
North Carolina GOP lawmakers vote to strip incoming Democratic leaders' powers
North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to strip the state’s incoming Democratic governor and attorney general of key powers.Top stories - NBC News - 20 hours ago -
Atmospheric River Shifts South: What to Expect from the Forecast
More extreme rain will fall across the region on Thursday as forecasters warn of the potential for dangerous flooding.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 hours ago -
What Big Tech CEOs want from a second Trump presidency
Leaders of Silicon Valley’s giants hope for a more permissive attitude on deals, antitrust and AI in the next administrationWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Why Harris moved from 'joy' to calling Trump 'a fascist'
The shift in message is a bid to win over moderate Republicans - but the former president accuses her of peddling lies.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
The new Senate GOP leader walks a MAGA tightrope: From the Politics Desk
John Thunes will quickly face challenges as the new Senate GOP leader, ranging from the legislative filibuster to confirming Trump's Cabinet nominees.Politics - NBC News - November 13 -
Tapper mocks GOP leaders with clips of Trump calling Harris 'fascist'
CNN host Jake Tapper mocked the two Republican leaders in Congress with clips of former President Trump calling his opponent, Vice President Harris, a “fascist.” Tapper made fun of Speaker Mike ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Watch live: House GOP leaders speak after Trump visit, elections
House Republicans are set to hold a press conference on Wednesday afternoon following President-elect Trump's visit to Capitol Hill. The GOP is likely to be taking a victory lap, as House ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Trump names Brendan Carr, senior GOP leader at FCC, to lead the agency
President-elect Donald Trump has named the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission as the new chairman of the agency tasked with regulating broadcasting, telecommunications and ...Tech - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Kamala Harris says Trump is a fascist at CNN town hall in Pennsylvania - live updates
Vice-president appears with host Anderson Cooper at event where Trump declined to appear. The Labour party has put out a statement rejecting allegations that it broke US election law because ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Speaker Mike Johnson leaves the door open to recess appointments
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday left the door open to adjourning Congress so President-elect Donald Trump can appoint his Cabinet nominees outside of the usual Senate confirmation process if ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Explained: what is fluoride, is it safe, and why does RFK Jr want Trump to remove it from drinking water?
Robert F Kennedy Jr, a potentially influential figure if Trump wins the US election, has called fluoride an ‘industrial waste’. Donald Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
GOP conservatives want Trump to play role in picking McConnell successor
Some Republican senators want former President Trump to play an influential role in electing the next Senate Republican leader, hoping for a dramatic change in leadership style after Sen. Mitch ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Trump's political comeback and what could come next
President-elect Donald Trump pulled off a political comeback with the help of an expansive base of support and despite a campaign filled with false and offensive rhetoric. In claiming victory, ...Politics - CBS News - November 6 -
What Should Donald Trump’s Opponents Do Next?
What should Trump’s opponents do next?Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
What's next for Harris, Trump after the 2024 elections
Democrats are already searching for answers after former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. CBS News' Shawna Mizelle reports. Also, Olivia Rinaldi ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
What the next Trump administration could look like
Major Garrett takes a look at some of the names being floated for Cabinet positions in the second Trump administration and what their potential appointments could mean.Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
What's next for Biden after Trump transition meeting?
President Biden headed to Peru Thursday for the APEC summit where he is meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This comes after his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at the White House. ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Evening Report — What's next for Trump's Cabinet picks
Plus: Biden's surprise missile approval for Ukraine {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Alex Brandon/Evan Vucci Trump Cabinet picks face tough road ahead Several of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago