Republicans, Citing Trump’s Mandate From Voters, Line Up Behind His Cabinet Nominees
Even if a nominee is rejected by the Senate, that person could still be installed via a recess appointment.
Some Republican senators are lining up behind President Trump’s nominees for critical cabinet positions, saying that the president-elect’s “mandate” on election night 2024 has essentially given him the right to install his preferred candidate by any means necessary. The threat of recess appointments has not seemed to rankle many lawmakers.
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