What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?
To allow Trump to make the appointments, Republican senators would have to pass a motion of adjournment with a simple majority vote, though Democrats would likely do everything in their power to prevent it. It is also not clear if such a move would be fully supported by GOP senators.
What unified government means for Trump's Cabinet and agenda
Even with unified GOP control of government, Trump's agenda and some of his more controversial nominees may run into some opposition.
Tracking who Trump has named to serve in his Cabinet, administration
Trump began to roll out his nominees and appointees just days after his election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Among them are some of his staunchest allies on Capitol Hill and key advisers to his 2024 campaign.
Trump's Cabinet picks will test Senate independence
President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other high-profile posts will be a test for the new Senate. Will it approve all his appointees or push back?
Inside Trump’s latest flurry of controversial Cabinet picks
Trump makes first full public remarks during gala, celebrates new Cabinet appointees
Delivering his first public speech since winning the 2024 election, President-elect Donald Trump touted his victory and praised his allies whom he had recently announced as his cabinet members and senior administration officials at the America First Policy Institute Gala at Mar-a-Lago.
Recess appointments eyed to speed up confirmation of Trump cabinet picks
Nominees can face a lengthy Senate vetting process before taking office, though Trump may try to upend that exercise in some cases.
Trump Announces New Cabinet Picks
President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump vowed a smooth transfer of power at the White House today. Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall has the latest on the Trump transition, including which surprise nominations might be an uphill battle for confirmation.
Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him
Complicating the matter for senators is the Trump campaign’s decision to not engage, so far, in the traditional transition ...
The megadonors who fueled Trump and the Republican Party and what they may want in the next 4 years
Who are the high rollers who bankrolled Trump and Republicans in the 2024 election, and what do they want in return for their ...
What Trump Can (And Probably Can’t) Do With His Trifecta
Donald Trump will begin his second term as president the same way he began his first—with Republicans controlling both the ...
Trump is already testing Republicans, and some seem unwilling to defy him
The president-elect is testing the loyalty of Republican in Congress, leaving even his close allies nervous about the ...
Trump tests GOP-led Senate with controversial cabinet picks
Trump announced several controversial cabinet nominees, including Democrat-turned-Republican Tulsi Gabbard for director of ...
Muslims who voted for Trump upset by his pro-Israel cabinet picks
U.S. Muslim leaders who supported Republican Donald Trump to protest against the Biden administration's support for Israel's ...
Republican Leaders Are More Afraid of Trump Than Ever
Gaetz “will never get confirmed,” an unnamed Republican senator told Fox News. Senator John Cornyn rolled his eyes and let ...
I want the Republican Party to work with me to make legal immigration more streamlined: Congressman Shri Thanedar
Re-elected to the US House from Michigan, Congressman Shri Thanedar, in an interview, discussed his commitment to immigration ...
Republican sweep gives Trump power to slash taxes, may strain deficits
Republicans' lock on power in Washington next year will allow President-elect Donald Trump to pursue an aggressive agenda of ...
Republican Party Has 'Homoerotic Fascination' with Vladimir Putin: Ex-UK PM
Boris Johnson, former British Prime Minister, has shared his thoughts on the relationship between Russia and the Republican ...