Trump's Cabinet Strategy Tests GOP Loyalty and Senate Rules
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Donald Trump is attempting to install a controversial cabinet by pushing for recess appointments, bypassing the Senate confirmation process. His picks, including figures like Matt Gaetz and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., face potential confirmation challenges due to their controversial backgrounds. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has shown openness to Trump's strategy, which would allow appointments without Senate votes. This move could face legal challenges and represents a significant test of the constitutional checks and balances system.
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- Cabinet confirmation process and recess appointments, explained CNN
- Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him The Associated Press
- Trump is already testing Republicans, and some seem unwilling to defy him The Washington Post
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