Hence, Mr. Trump’s interest in bypassing them. Because the Founders had to travel to and from the national capital by horse, ...

Congressional Republicans are preparing to carry out President-elect Donald Trump's agenda. This weekend, he took to social ...

President-elect Trump has urged the next leader of Senate Republicans to support him in making recess appointments as three ...

Recess appointments would allow Donald Trump to appoint his nominees while the Senate is not in session, skirting the ...

President-elect Donald Trump wants the Senate to bypass approval for his Cabinet choices. How is that possible? We'll explain ...

President-elect Donald Trump has suggested he wants to use “recess appointments” to confirm his Cabinet nominees when he ...

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

President-elect Donald Trump has declared a strong intention to use recess appointments in his next term. What are recess ...

But many members of Trump's team, including those who work in the White House or posts like the national security adviser, don't require Senate approval. However, they still are vetted by the ...