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Trump, John Thune and Recess Appointment

John Thune Says Recess Appointments 'On the Table' To Get Trump Picks Through

Trump's cabinet nominations require Senate confirmation, and despite a GOP majority, he may struggle to get his picks approved.

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Thune Says ‘All the Options’ Are on the Table to Confirm Nominees after Trump Demands Recess Appointments

Thune is skeptical that senators would back the recess-appointment process if they were opposed to a given nominee’s confirmation.

USA Today · 3d

Thune: Democrat cooperation needed to avoid recess appointments for Trump Cabinet members

"I'm willing to grind through it and do it the old-fashioned way," Thune told reporters regarding confirmation hearings for Trump's cabinet members.

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New Senate GOP Leader Thune Open To Recess Appointments, Analysts See ‘Difficult’ Path For SecDef Pick

Newly elected Senate Republican leader John Thune (R-S.D.) reiterated his openness on Wednesday to potentially allowing recess appointments to skirt ...

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Senate GOP leadership candidates scramble to support Trump’s demand for recess appointments

John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who are all running to become the next Senate GOP leader, say they will do ...

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John Cornyn signals support on Trump's call for recess appointments, as majority leader vote nears

With just two days until Republicans vote for the next Senate majority leader, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn says the chamber should ...

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Trump's Cabinet so far: firebrands and stalwarts

US President-elect Donald Trump is handing top roles for his future White House to a mix of political allies, firebrands and ...

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