Trump's Cabinet Nominees Questioned

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Can Trump bypass the Senate to ram through controversial nominees like Matt Gaetz?

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The U.S. Senate has always voted on whether to confirm a president’s nominees for major posts.

Some Senate Republicans have downplayed the prospect, saying “The traditional process will work and we need to do it fast” House Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated he may be open to such a plan.

Any attempt at this maneuver is almost certain to be challenged in court.

If Mr. Trump gets a congressional recess, he could appoint whomever he wants to whatever roles he wants potentially moving hundreds of nominees with no say from Congress .

It's unclear to what extent the Republican leaders of the House and Senate are willing to abdicate their constitutional responsibilities and become a factotum of Trump .

The Founders viewed the Senate ’s role in the appointment process “as a critical protection against despotism,’” Justice Scalia wrote.

He called the recess appointments language in the Constitution an “anachronism” from the horse-and-buggy era.

Since that ruling a decade ago , Congress has refused to go into recess.

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