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

“Republican control of the Senate thus gives Trump the chance to use recess appointments in radically new way — basically, standing up a new government in one fell swoop, but only if the Senate is willing to give him carte blanche in filling appointments as he wishes for two years,” Cameron said.

Trump wants to use a constitutional clause to appoint Cabinet members without Senate confirmation, which could let him push through unpopular nominees. President-elect Donald Trump is already making waves with his controversial picks for his new government,