5 takeaways: Why Trump wants to use 'recess appointments' to bypass Senate approval
President-elect Donald Trump wants the Senate to bypass approval for his Cabinet choices. How is that possible? We'll explain.
Trump looks to bypass Senate for polarizing Cabinet picks
Experts say the president-elect, in pushing for recess appointments, is asking the Senate to abdicate its constitutional duty to confirm or reject executive branch nominees.
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?
Trump tests GOP-led Senate with controversial cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump is setting up a test for the new Republican-led Senate on controversial cabinet appointments. They're preparing to stand their ground. Trump did not get involved in the chamber's high-stakes Republican leadership election Wednesday,
Trump’s Cabinet Picks Test Senate G.O.P.’s Deference
The president-elect’s choice of combative loyalists who could have trouble being confirmed has raised constitutional questions about executive power and the Senate’s prerogatives.
Trump risks humiliation by testing Senate Republican loyalty with absurd picks
The first test of Donald Trump's effort to seize power over the federal government will be whether Senate Republicans bend to his will and rubber stamp his appointees no matter how unqualified they are.
Epic failures and sneaky loopholes in the Senate’s Cabinet confirmation process
For all the drama generated every four years by Cabinet appointments, defeat of a nominee by a vote in the Senate is ...
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How Trump Could Steamroll Congress—and His Own Party—on Matt Gaetz
As attorney general, Gaetz will be fully empowered to carry out Trump’s—and his own—incindiary mandate, litigating culture ...
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All of Senate Republicans leadership re-elected
Senate Republicans will continue to serve the 2025-26 legislative session after their entire leadership team was re-elected ...
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Opinion: Matt Gaetz is the perfect crash test dummy for Trump's GOP Senate loyalty test
Donald Trump's history with attorneys general helps explain his slapdash decision to put Rep. Matt Gaetz on the job.
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Delaware Senators make predictions on Eagles game, ” Eagles will win it all”
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US Senate Republicans pick insider John Thune as their next leader
U.S. Senate Republicans elected John Thune to lead the chamber next year, opting for a well-regarded insider and shrugging ...
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader ...
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Where Does Control of the U.S. Senate Stand?
Republicans are set to take control of the Senate, but outstanding races in Arizona, Nevada, and Pennsylvania will define the ...
Alabama’s U.S. Senators prepare for Majority Leader vote
Tomorrow, the Republican-led U.S. Senate will decide who they want as their majority leader. CBS 42 spoke with Sen. Tommy ...
Trump’s pick of Rubio as America’s top diplomat jolts Latin America, long accustomed to US neglect
President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Sen. Marco Rubio to become U.S. secretary of state is likely to jolt Latin America ...
Can Trump impose tariffs without Congress? It's complicated, according to experts.
President-elect Donald Trump claims he can unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports. The reality is more ...
What Republicans Are Saying About Matt Gaetz's Nomination for Attorney General
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general is being met with a variety of reactions from Republicans, ...