President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominations are testing the Senate Republican majority's willingness to challenge nominees they view as unfit, highlighted by the contentious choice of Representative Matt Gaetz for attorney general.
With Trump’s threat of recess appointments looming, Senate leaders face a constitutional dilemma on how to handle controversial nominees while balancing party loyalty and their own principles.
Many Republican senators feel compelled to defer to Trump on most nominees, but there’s a growing concern that the appointments of individuals like Gaetz could trigger significant backlash within the party.
Senator Kevin Cramer commented on the situation, saying, 'All but Gaetz are very doable – maybe not lovable, but doable,' indicating a reluctance to oppose most of Trump’s nominees.
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