Is he offering up shaky candidates to make his other picks appear better? Or is he actually taking aim at the Department of ...

To allow Trump to make the appointments, Republican senators would have to pass a motion of adjournment with a simple ...

Donald Trump's extreme administration picks may face an uphill Senate confirmation battle, but they could be forced in through recess appointments.

President-elect Donald Trump is asking the incoming Senate, which will be controlled by his Republican Party, to temporarily go out of session once he’s inaugurated Jan. 20 so that he can jam through ...

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President-elect Donald J. Trump is seeking to circumvent the long and drawn-out process of having to submit nominations to ...

The Trump team is reportedly exploring a never-used clause in the Constitution that might allow a president to adjourn ...

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A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.

He is reportedly considering triggering an obscure constitutional provision that would allow him to force a recess over the ...

WASHINGTON — The mood in Congress among Republicans following Donald Trump’s announcement of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) ...

President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other high-profile posts will be a test for the new Senate. Will it ...