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 ...

Gaetz's confirmation as attorney general may be met with resistance from the Senate. But President-elect Trump may have a way ...

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday involved himself publicly in the Senate leadership race for the first time, writing on ...

Several senators hoping to take over Schumer’s role as majority leader quickly expressed their support for Trump’s proposal.

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

With President-elect Trump building his Cabinet, the idea of recess appointments has been floated, but what are they and how ...

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

The president-elect is calling on the Senate to step aside so he can install some appointees without confirmation. Here’s a ...

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