President-elect Trump's desire to use recess appointment authority is a clear expression of his commitment to making the ...

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

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

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