Trump has demanded that any candidate vying for the position of Senate Majority Leader must facilitate the rapid appointment of his cabinet picks.
"Any Republican senator seeking the coveted leadership position in the U.S. Senate must agree to mid-session appointment procedures," U.S. President-elect Donald Trump posted on social media platform X on November 10, as the Republican Party secures a majority in the Senate and Trump prepares to nominate members for his new cabinet.
Several Republican senators are competing to become the Majority Leader, a role that will wield significant influence when the new Senate convenes in January 2025.
Under the U.S. Constitution, the Senate must confirm presidential appointments to high-level positions such as cabinet members and judicial roles. However, the "recess appointment" clause allows the president to temporarily fill vacancies without Senate confirmation if the Senate is not in session. To prevent the White House from bypassing the Senate, members often use procedural tactics, such as holding pro forma sessions during extended breaks. Starting next year, Democrats in the minority in the Senate may use such tactics to block Trump's appointments without congressional approval.
"Sometimes confirmation votes can take up to two years or more. That is exactly what they did during my previous term. We cannot let that happen again," Trump explained, referring to his condition. "Positions need to be filled immediately." Three senators vying for the position of Republican leader in the Senate have issued statements expressing varying degrees of support for the President-elect’s proposal.
"Agree 100%. I will do everything I can to ensure your nominees are confirmed as quickly as possible," said Senator Rick Scott, who has received endorsements from some Trump allies like Elon Musk.
Senator John Thune, currently the Republican Whip in the Senate, remarked, "We must act swiftly and decisively to ensure the President's nominees are confirmed as quickly as possible." "All options are on the table, including recess appointments," he added.
Senator John Cornyn stated that efforts by Democratic senators to block Trump's cabinet appointments would be unacceptable.
"If they attempt to do so, we will hold sessions, even on weekends, until they relent. Additionally, the Constitution grants the President the power to make appointments during recesses," he said.
In his social media post, Trump also called on the Senate to halt the confirmation of any judicial nominees until his inauguration in January 2025.
"No judges should be confirmed during this interim period because the Democrats are attempting to push through their appointments while Republicans are choosing Senate leadership. This is unacceptable," the President-elect stated.
The Democrats controlled the Senate throughout President Joe Biden’s four-year term, confirming hundreds of federal judges. The new Senate will be sworn in at the start of January.
(According to AFP, CNN)
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