Trump's strategy to fill his administration with loyalists, including controversial figures like Matt Gaetz, poses significant challenges to Senate Republicans and the balance of executive power.
By testing the limits of executive authority, Trump may leverage a recess appointment to bypass Senate approval, raising concerns among Republicans about the implications.
Republican senators' unease about Trump's choice of Gaetz for attorney general reflects deeper worries about loyalty and ethics in the administration's formation.
The potential to invoke an untested clause of the Constitution to appoint officials could provoke legal challenges that might escalate to the Supreme Court.
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