Why Trump and Elon Musk want key administration officials to be confirmed without a floor vote
Trump seeks greater control over staffing through recess appointments as he returns to power with GOP control.
Trump pressures GOP Senate leadership hopefuls to fill cabinet quickly
Trump demands Senate leadership candidates to permit skipping confirmation votes for appointees in his second term.
Trump Makes Key Demand Of Senate GOP Leader Candidates And One Top Contender Capitulates Within Minutes
Trump demands Senate GOP Leader candidates to agree to recess appointments for timely confirmations, highlighting significant delays in the traditional process.
Trump demands Senate allow him to circumvent hearings to appoint cabinet
Trump demands recess appointments to expedite his administration's staffing without Senate confirmation.
His request underscores a push for strong political control and minimized oversight from Congress.
Johnson doesn't rule out use of recess appointments
The president-elect insists that leadership roles within the Senate require commitments to recess appointments for timely confirmations.
Why Trump and Elon Musk want key administration officials to be confirmed without a floor vote
Trump seeks greater control over staffing through recess appointments as he returns to power with GOP control.
Trump pressures GOP Senate leadership hopefuls to fill cabinet quickly
Trump demands Senate leadership candidates to permit skipping confirmation votes for appointees in his second term.
Trump Makes Key Demand Of Senate GOP Leader Candidates And One Top Contender Capitulates Within Minutes
Trump demands Senate GOP Leader candidates to agree to recess appointments for timely confirmations, highlighting significant delays in the traditional process.
Trump demands Senate allow him to circumvent hearings to appoint cabinet
Trump demands recess appointments to expedite his administration's staffing without Senate confirmation.
His request underscores a push for strong political control and minimized oversight from Congress.
Johnson doesn't rule out use of recess appointments
The president-elect insists that leadership roles within the Senate require commitments to recess appointments for timely confirmations.
Trump's Nominees Pose Dilemma for Senate G.O.P., Testing Their Deference
Trump's cabinet nominations challenge Senate Republicans' loyalty versus fitness of candidates.
Senate leaders face a dilemma over controversial nominations amidst presidential threats.
Thune Elected Senate Majority Leader
Thune elected as Senate Majority Leader signifies a change in Republican leadership dynamics.
CNN's Manu Raju Explains Trump's Very Controversial' Demand His Appointments Should Bypass Senate Confirmation
Trump seeks a supportive Senate majority leader who can expedite the cabinet nomination process through recess appointments.
As GOP looks to retake the Senate, one of 'the two Johns' or a strong Trump ally could be in charge
Senate Republicans are gearing up for a leadership change as Mitch McConnell steps down after nearly two decades, with potential implications for party direction.
John Thune of South Dakota Elected as Next Senate Majority Leader
Senator John Thune's election as majority leader marks a shift from McConnell's long leadership to a more traditional GOP approach.
Why these top Republicans won't be in Trump's cabinet
Several GOP senators and a governor are prioritizing future political ambitions over roles in Trump's administration.
Potential for 2028 presidential runs influences decisions by key Republican figures.
Trump's Nominees Pose Dilemma for Senate G.O.P., Testing Their Deference
Trump's cabinet nominations challenge Senate Republicans' loyalty versus fitness of candidates.
Senate leaders face a dilemma over controversial nominations amidst presidential threats.
Thune Elected Senate Majority Leader
Thune elected as Senate Majority Leader signifies a change in Republican leadership dynamics.
CNN's Manu Raju Explains Trump's Very Controversial' Demand His Appointments Should Bypass Senate Confirmation
Trump seeks a supportive Senate majority leader who can expedite the cabinet nomination process through recess appointments.
As GOP looks to retake the Senate, one of 'the two Johns' or a strong Trump ally could be in charge
Senate Republicans are gearing up for a leadership change as Mitch McConnell steps down after nearly two decades, with potential implications for party direction.
John Thune of South Dakota Elected as Next Senate Majority Leader
Senator John Thune's election as majority leader marks a shift from McConnell's long leadership to a more traditional GOP approach.
Why these top Republicans won't be in Trump's cabinet
Several GOP senators and a governor are prioritizing future political ambitions over roles in Trump's administration.
Potential for 2028 presidential runs influences decisions by key Republican figures.
Scoop: Trump dismissed Rick Scott as Senate GOP leader
Trump dismissed Sen. Scott's leadership bid as 'not serious' prior to the election.
Sen. Thune is expected to emerge as the leading candidate for Senate GOP Leader.
Trump's camp denies any involvement in the Senate leadership race.
Rick Scott picks up votes after Senate Republican leader forum
Rick Scott continues to gain momentum in his GOP leadership bid, garnering multiple public endorsements ahead of the election.
Rick Scott's Senate leadership surge is good news for Americans - who voted for real change
Rick Scott's Senate leadership bid reflects a shift in Republican politics towards valuing outsider perspectives over traditional established candidates.
Inside the final pitches from Senate GOP leader contenders
Senate leaders are pushing for more openness and collaboration, with a focus on conservative judicial confirmations and involvement of junior senators.
Scoop: Trump dismissed Rick Scott as Senate GOP leader
Trump dismissed Sen. Scott's leadership bid as 'not serious' prior to the election.
Sen. Thune is expected to emerge as the leading candidate for Senate GOP Leader.
Trump's camp denies any involvement in the Senate leadership race.
Rick Scott picks up votes after Senate Republican leader forum
Rick Scott continues to gain momentum in his GOP leadership bid, garnering multiple public endorsements ahead of the election.
Rick Scott's Senate leadership surge is good news for Americans - who voted for real change
Rick Scott's Senate leadership bid reflects a shift in Republican politics towards valuing outsider perspectives over traditional established candidates.
Inside the final pitches from Senate GOP leader contenders
Senate leaders are pushing for more openness and collaboration, with a focus on conservative judicial confirmations and involvement of junior senators.