What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?
President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of the most powerful positions in the U.S. government
5 takeaways: Why Trump wants to use 'recess appointments' to bypass Senate approval
President-elect Donald Trump wants the Senate to bypass approval for his Cabinet choices. How is that possible? We'll explain.
Trump looks to bypass Senate for polarizing Cabinet picks
Experts say the president-elect, in pushing for recess appointments, is asking the Senate to abdicate its constitutional duty to confirm or reject executive branch nominees.
What are recess appointments and how will Trump administration picks be vetted?
Donald Trump has announced many picks this week to join his administration when he becomes US president in January. But those personnel decisions aren't automatic. Even with the backing of the future president,
5 things to know: What are recess appointments? Trump wants them to bypass Senate approval
President-elect Donald Trump has declared a strong intention to use recess appointments in his next term. What are recess appointments?
Trump’s demand for recess appointments faces headwinds following controversial Cabinet picks
Multiple Senate Republicans have voiced concerns about some of the president-elect's Cabinet picks, saying they plan to vet the nominations accordingly.
Epic failures and sneaky loopholes in the Senate’s Cabinet confirmation process
For all the drama generated every four years by Cabinet appointments, defeat of a nominee by a vote in the Senate is ...
Marco Rubio may be one of the only adults in Trump’s Cabinet
Unlike others in Trump's potential Cabinet cohort, Marco Rubio is actually a pretty responsible and solid choice.