President-elect Donald Trump has suggested he wants to use “recess appointments” to confirm his Cabinet nominees when he ...

President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of the most ...

The Supreme Court finally answered both questions in the 2014 ... So it is only possible for the Senate to adjourn long enough to enable recess appointments when it has the consent of the House. But ...

Multiple Senate Republicans have voiced concerns about some of the president-elect's Cabinet picks, saying they plan to vet the nominations accordingly.

President-elect Donald Trump has declared a strong intention to use recess appointments in his next term. What are recess ...

A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.

President-elect Donald Trump wants the Senate to bypass approval for his Cabinet choices. How is that possible? We'll explain ...

Analysis: Eric Garcia details how Trump has previously hinted at using a never-used constitutional power. Would it be enough to get Matt Gaetz or Pete Hegseth through?

As President-elect Trump rolls out his cabinet picks, he has called on the Senate to allow for recess appointments — a ...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague is a permanent global court that has the power to prosecute individuals and leaders for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

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