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Trump's Potential Power Play: Navigating Recess Appointments Amid Senate Tensions

President-elect Trump may leverage recess appointments to bypass Senate oversight, prompting a constitutional clash on executive authority.

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Updated: Dec 1st, 2024, 9:39 AM ET

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As Republicans prepare to control both the White House and Congress, President-elect Trump aims to use recess appointments to fill his Cabinet, igniting a constitutional confrontation with the Senate. Trump's potential use of untested constitutional powers to force Senate recess raises concerns over executive overreach and the balance of power among government branches. This situation, coupled with Trump's controversial picks and strategies to circumvent traditional vetting processes, highlights a divide within the GOP and testing of democratic norms.

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