Trump suggests bypassing Senate for his next Cabinet picks - here's the plan
Former president wants to use recess appointments for installing his administration team without Senate approval. This rare move hasnt been used since 2014 and might face strong opposition from lawmakers
Donald Trump plans to skip Senate approval for his next cabinet picks using a little-known method thats raising eye-brows in Washington
The ex-president wants to use recess appointments - a work-around that lets him put people in office when the Senate isnt working (which hasnt happened since about 10 years ago). His idea would need the Senate to take a real break‚ not just those quick in-and-out meetings they do now
Hereʼs how cabinet picks usually work: the Senate needs to say yes to about 1‚000 top-level jobs. During Trumps first term most of his picks got approved but some didnt make it through. These days it takes way longer to get people approved - like Joe Bidenʼs team had to wait almost 200 days while George W Bush only needed about 3 months
Some interesting names Trump might pick without Senate ok:
* Matt Gaetz for running justice department
* Robert F Kennedy Jr for health department
* Other picks that might not get Senate support
The Constitution says presidents can make these temp appointments when Congress is away‚ but theres a catch - they only last 2 years max. Past presidents used this trick a lot: Barack Obama did it 32 times while Bush used it 171 times
Republican leaders seem split on this idea - Rick Scott likes it but others dont want to give up their power. John Thune says they might do it if democrats block too many picks. The whole thing depends on if House leader Mike Johnson agrees to help make it happen
