Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him
For Congress, it’s a potentially existential moment, one that is testing if its status as a co-equal branch of government can ...
What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?
To allow Trump to make the appointments, Republican senators would have to pass a motion of adjournment with a simple ...
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New Senate Majority Leader John Thune an ‘Unwavering Defender of Life’
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser called the senator 'an unwavering defender of life' in a ...
"Absolute abdication of their constitutional power": Trump's one weird trick for filling his Cabinet
If you wanted to test the loyalty of the U.S. Senate and its members’ willingness to capitulate to you and your agenda, you ...
Trump tests GOP-led Senate with controversial cabinet picks
Trump announced several controversial cabinet nominees, including Democrat-turned-Republican Tulsi Gabbard for director of ...
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What unified government means for Trump’s Cabinet and agenda
Washington — When President-elect Donald Trump returns to office next year with Republican majorities in the House and Senate ...
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The latest on Trump’s presidential transition
• Background checks: Trump’s transition team is bypassing traditional FBI checks for at least some of his Cabinet picks while using private companies to conduct vetting of potential candidates for ...
Thune on controversial Trump nominees: ‘None of this is gonna be easy’
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that President-elect Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks face ...
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John Thune Was Trump’s Enemy. Will He Now Be His Friend?
The once and future president tried to oust Thune from the Senate in 2022. Thune won another term. Now, he’s the Senate ...