Recess appointments would allow Donald Trump to appoint his nominees while the Senate is not in session, skirting the ...

“Republican control of the Senate thus gives Trump the chance to use recess appointments in radically new way — basically, ...

President-elect Donald Trump has declared a strong intention to use recess appointments in his next term. What are recess ...

John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who are all running to become the next Senate GOP leader, say they will do ...

Trump wants to use a constitutional clause to appoint Cabinet members without Senate confirmation, which could let him push ...

Donald Trump's extreme administration picks may face an uphill Senate confirmation battle, but they could be forced in through recess appointments.

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

Hence, Mr. Trump’s interest in bypassing them. Because the Founders had to travel to and from the national capital by horse, ...

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

Trump urged Senate Republican leadership candidates to allow appointees to be chosen while Congress is out of session and ...