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Trump calls on contenders for Senate GOP leadership to allow ‘recess appointments.’ Here’s what that means.
President-elect Donald Trump is calling on Republicans in the running for Senate majority leadership to allow him to make "recess appointments." Here's what that means.
Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right away
John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida are running in a secret ballot election Wednesday to lead the GOP conference and replace longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell,
Trump Tells GOP to Bypass Senate Confirmation Process, Block Biden Judicial Appointments
Donald Trump wants his incoming party leadership to agree to recess appointments even though Republicans control the Senate.
Trump’s push for recess appointments shakes up Senate GOP leadership fight, Cabinet picks
Trump urged Senate Republican leadership candidates to allow appointees to be chosen while Congress is out of session and serve for up to two years without Senate confirmation.
Rick Scott wants Trump’s help in his bid for Senate GOP leader
Fresh off a big reelection win, the Florida senator is hoping that his longtime alliance with Trump will pay off when Republican lawmakers choose their new leader on Wednesday.
Senate leadership race heats up as Trump issues demands
Senate Republicans are poised to make a historic decision on Wednesday when they'll gather behind closed doors to select their new party leader.
Trump transition live updates: Trump heads to Capitol Hill; Senate to pick new leader
Donald Trump will meet with top lawmakers on Wednesday – the same day members of the House and Senate vote on crucial congressional leadership posts.
Trump says Senate GOP leader candidates must agree to recess appointments
President-elect Trump demanded 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
Trump pressures Senate GOP leaders to bypass confirmation process for some Cabinet picks
Days before Senate Republicans pick their new leader, President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the candidates to change the rules and empower him to appoint some nominees without a Senate vote.
Trump tells next Senate GOP leader to skip confirmations
P resident-elect Donald Trump Sunday weighed into the race for Senate Republican leader, saying any senator who wanted the "coveted" position "must agree to recess
House, Senate GOP to consider new leadership as Trump administration approaches
House and Senate Republicans will huddle this week to select a new slate of leaders for next year’s Congress, the first step toward legislating in the looming Trump administration. The moves come as the GOP is on the brink of securing a trifecta in Washington: Former President Trump is headed back to the White House,
Republicans Take Control of Senate for the First Time in 4 Years
Republicans are projected to regain control of the U.S. Senate in January. Democrats faced an uphill battle in the 2024 ...
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Senate Majority Leader race tests future of newfoud GOP power
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a lifelong Democrat turned independent turned Trump supporter, expressed support for challenger Rick ...
Elon Musk has backed Rick Scott for Senate majority leader
"Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader!" Musk wrote on X on Sunday.