Trump could try to use an obscure constitutional provision to install controversial nominees with recess appointments
He is reportedly considering triggering an obscure constitutional provision that would allow him to force a recess over the objections of the incoming Republican Senate majority. The move would permit him to put any nominee in place at will.
As stated in the Constitution, recess appointments are only temporary and expire at the end of the Senate's next session.
President-elect Trump has urged the next leader of Senate Republicans to support him in making recess appointments as three ...
Each congressional session typically lasts a year, so anyone who receives a recess appointment from Mr. Trump in early ...
The president-elect's daughter-in-law is a contender to replace Marco Rubio should he become Secretary of State ...
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