Will Trump's plan for recess appointments work?
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. walks towards the senate floor at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. A Senate Republican just signaled that confirming President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his cabinet may not be a walk in the park.of recess appointments for Cabinet-level positions—a procedural move that Trump has called on Senate Republicans to back.
“And quite honestly, any serious candidate for cabinet level position, I would have to really wonder if they would want it or be willing to accept it under a recess appointment. These positions are too important and carry too much weight internationally,” he added. In the days since winning the White House, Trump has announced his picks for his Cabinet and other positions in his administration. Many of his picks were seen as controversial, including choosing former Rep. Matt Gaetz for Attorney General and choosing former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence.
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