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Is it going to be possible to prevent him from appointing them? Is it possible to not go on recess at all to prevent Trump from using this power?
I just learned of Recess Appointments. This means Trump can get any of his appointments into their positions. Clinton used it 139 times, GWB 171
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I'm not so sure, though I admit I am not an expert. I suppose it depends on how committed he is to his appointees.
Considering who replaced McConnell as Senate leader, it is clear that the Establishment wants to blunt Trumps overwhelming win which provided them their majority to begin with.
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Only if the Senate Majority Leader allows it
Otherwise Trump must go through to long process that has many pitfalls
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How could Trump punish/influence the Senate leader if he is not willing to allow him his choices?
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The Senate Leader is very powerful
Trump better stay on his good side if he wants to get things done
But at least for now that should not be a problem
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This explains why Gaetz resigned his congressional seat the moment he was named.
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They can vacate like the HoR did....Different procedure, same goal.
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This explains why Gaetz resigned his congressional seat the moment he was named.
I think this was to allow him to be replaced in the House. I believe there is approximately an 8 week period in Florida before the Gov. can appoint his replacement. Ditto for Waltz if he decided to resign.
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Maybe that's why they voted for Thune to be "guardrails" against too much MAGA craziness?
If Trump loses Gaetz that may have been calculated, Hegseth and Tulsi should sail thru, then Trump needs a new AG....Whitaker?
Trump may be having trouble finding a cooperative Treasury Secretary, Paulson said "no thanks".
Mnuchin again?
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So, Trump would have no options if he betrays Trump? I suppose, other than refusing to sign anything the Senate leader wants done and to publicly criticize him to force the senate to vote him out?
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Yes. That has been the rule for the past three presidencies by the Senate, keeping the senate alive and never in recess with just a couple of Senators... I doubt they can change the rule....but it depends on if all republican senators want to abdicate their constitutional duty of advise and consent for a president's cabinet and higher admin picks....
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Recess appointments must be confirmed, or they expire.
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Governors do not replace house members -- they are replaced in a special election.
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The Senate will be controlled by the Republicans, so I don't think that will happen.
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Cornyn, Collins, and Murkowski cannot be counted on.
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