The president obviously has the right to nominate whomever he wants, but I think this is an example of why it's so important that we have the advice and consent provisions in the constitution, the Republican senator Susan Collins of Maine told reporters on Wednesday.
If Trump pursues a strategy of recess appointments, it could severely curtail the Senate's power to serve as a check on the new president's nominations and allow controversial picks such as Gaetz to move forward.
We need positions filled IMMEDIATELY! If Trump pursues a strategy of recess appointments, it could severely curtail the Senate's power to serve as a check on new president's nominations.
Article 2, section 2 of the US constitution states that the president shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States.
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