Senator Roger Marshall suggests the Senate should adjourn to allow President Trump to make recess appointments for nominees as voters expect. This would let Trump bypass the traditional Senate confirmation process, expediting appointments. For this to happen, a majority vote from the Senate is needed, along with coordination from the House to cancel scheduled meetings. Currently, Senate leaders are negotiating to reach a compromise, with options like the nuclear option also being discussed. The negotiation talks involve issues around federal funding and agreements on nominee batches.
Recess appointments allow Trump to expedite the appointment of numerous nominees without the traditional Senate confirmation process, enabling more efficient governance aligned with voters' choices.
The Senate would need a majority vote to adjourn, and coordination with the House is required to cancel scheduled pro-forma sessions, which complicates the process.
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