Recess Appointments Could Put Trump At Odds

Recess appointments could put Donald Trump at odds with conservatives on the Supreme Court
President-elect Donald Trump’s intent to nominate loyalists to fill key Cabinet posts has set up a possible confrontation with the Senate, which has the constitutional responsibility for “advice
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Trump and recess appointments: A procedural and legal quagmire
Republicans may allow Trump to temporarily fill vacancies with recess appointments. But that approach comes with its own complications.
Trump's potential recess appointments could land at Supreme Court
President-elect Donald Trump has said he may use temporary recess appointments to bypass the Senate confirmation process for his more controversial Cabinet picks.
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Why recess appointments are an affront to our Constitution
As the Trump-Vance administration shapes up and selects its Cabinet and advisers, the looming Senate confirmation process, which may prove challenging for certain picks, raises the possibility of recess appointments.
Can Trump actually confirm Cabinet picks via recess appointments?
Ultimately, the Senate must take action to agree with Trump’s picks, one way or another. There is no way around it, all procedural maneuvering aside.
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Opinion - Trump’s planned recess appointments are likely to be ruled unconstitutional
The Trump transition team's plan to install controversial nominees in Cabinet jobs may be blocked by the conservative Supreme Court, as the conservative justices believe that use of recess appointments to avoid Senate advice and consent is a perversion of the constitutional order.
Trump’s Judicial Hero Would Have Hated His Recess Appointments Plan
Justice Antonin Scalia, a conservative giant, said attempts to circumvent the Senate’s responsibility to vet nominees were “ignoble” and “just made up.”
The Constitution Forbids Trump From Filling His Cabinet With Recess Appointments. Will That Stop Him?
The Trump transition team is proposing that the president-elect forgo the regular advice-and-consent process and use his recess appointment power to fill his Cabinet—and perhaps install many other high-ranking officials—to avoid time-consuming confirmations.
GOP senators warned they must ‘step up’ to approve Trump Cabinet picks or face recess appointments
Donald Trump could appoint ‘temporary’ leaders for major agencies without Senate approval - but one GOP senator has urged potential objectors to get on board before that happens
Recess Appointments Could Put Trump At Odds With Conservatives On The Supreme Court
Justice Antonin Scalia, writing for the other four justices, would have held that the only recess recognized by the Constitution occurs between the annual sessions of Congress, no
Recess appointments could put Trump at odds with Supreme Court
President-elect Donald Trump’s intent to nominate loyalists to fill key Cabinet posts has set up a possible confrontation with the Senate, which has the constitutional responsibility for “advice and c
Reporter's Notebook: The hitchhiker’s guide to recess appointments
As Congress enters recess, the president's ability to appoint ambassadors and other positions in the government has a long ...
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ADLER: Trump’s demand for recess appointments brings Constitution and Senate’s role into sharp focus
The Recess Appointment power, seldom at the forefront of national discussion, resurfaced recently as a headline topic when ...