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Trump’s Demand to Skirt Senate Confirmations Poses Early Test of a Radical Second Term
The once and future president is pushing Republicans to systematically abdicate the Senate’s constitutional role in vetting his nominees.
Trump makes demand as Senate Republicans prepare to elect new leader
As Senate Republicans prepare to vote Wednesday on a new majority leader, Trump is already weighing in with demands for recess appointments.
Senate leadership race heats up as Trump issues demands
Senate Republicans are poised to make a historic decision on Wednesday when they'll gather behind closed doors to select their new party leader.
Trump demands Senate majority leader allow recess appointments
President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday involved himself publicly in the Senate leadership race for the first time, writing on Truth Social that anyone running to be the next Senate majority leader should agree to let him make recess appointments to his cabinet.
Trump Demands Next GOP Senate Leader Agree To ‘Recess Appointments’
Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess Appointments (in the Senate!), without which we will not be able
Trump’s bold moves to test loyalties of GOP senators
President-elect Trump is testing the loyalty of Senate Republicans, calling on them to allow him to make recess appointments to the executive and judicial branches without the advice and consent of the Senate.

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US Senate Democrats rush to confirm judges before Trump takes office
(Reuters) - The U.S. Senate's Democratic majority began a crusade on Tuesday to confirm as many new federal judges ...
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'Count every vote': Casey still declining to concede Pa.'s US Senate race to McCormick
More:McCormick continues victory lap in Pa.'s US Senate race, while Casey refuses to concede “I’ve said it before, and I’ll ...
Emboldened by Donald Trump victory, Rick Scott shakes up US Senate leadership race
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is making waves in his push to become Senate Majority Leader, even though his opponents might have ...
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Trump allies try to shake clubby US Senate leadership ahead of his return
his supporters are pushing to shake up the normally clubby Republican leadership rituals of the U.S. Senate. Trump backers ...
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Where Does Control of the U.S. Senate Stand?
Republicans are set to take control of the Senate, but outstanding races in Arizona, Nevada, and Pennsylvania will define the ...
Hagerty backs Scott, Blackburn undecided so far in US Senate leadership elections
The Republicans regained the majority in the U.S. Senate after last week's election. Now, they must pick a new majority ...
U.S. Senate election: Republicans projected to flip chamber with key wins in Ohio, W. Virginia
The balance of power in the U.S. Senate is taking form as election results were released Tuesday night, with one Senate seat ...