The threat from House Republicans should be seen as an autocratic move, unlawful and contemptuous of constitutionalism, indicating a clear risk to democratic governance.
There are rumors of a plan to have Trump dismiss the Senate altogether in a desperate effort to appoint his nominees without their approval.
The Constitution requires Senate approval for key government positions, ensuring that those appointed have the competence and integrity to serve the public.
Justice Louis Brandeis noted that checks and balances exist not to promote efficiency but to preclude arbitrary power, safeguarding the public from autocracy.
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