logo
welcome
CNN

CNN

Trump is already wielding power and causing massive disruption

CNN
Summary
Nutrition label

70% Informative

Early signs from Mar-a-Lago suggest that when he moves back into the White House in January , bolstered by a thumping win and a democratic mandate, he will act with maximum force.

Trump has already taken to social media to issue orders to Senate Republicans running in this week ’s majority leader election to endorse recess appointments for his Cabinet nominees.

All three candidates quickly signaled they’re open to the idea.

Trump lays down conditions for whoever wins the top job in Senate GOP leadership.

He could try to use recess appointments as a last-ditch effort to get Cabinet nominees confirmed.

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan : “I don’t think any of that is going to happen. We’re the party who’s against political prosecution”.

French President Emmanuel Macron questions whether Europe will take care of its own interests.

Macron : "I have no intention of leaving Europe as a stage inhabited by herbivores, only for carnivores to come and devour (us)" The conundrum facing US allies was laid out by Macron , who rode the Trump first term rollercoaster.