To get around this predicament, Trump could use recess appointments and bypass the Senate to get his Cabinet picks confirmed, according to Republican senator and incoming Majority Leader John Thune.

Thune, Scott and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), the three candidates for the position, all made clear that they supported the move shortly afterward — although Thune and Cornyn made clear that recess ...

Thune, Scott and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), the three candidates for the position, all made clear that they supported the move shortly afterward — although Thune and Cornyn made clear that recess ...

Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who are all running to become the next Senate GOP leader, say they will do whatever is necessary to allow President-elect T… ...

In 2014 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled former president Barrack Obama exceeded his authority by making appointments when the Senate was on a three-day break, which they deemed did not count as a recess.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — As of Nov. 15, the soon-to-be U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he does not favor recess appointments for President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet.

Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who just days before suggested he may be open to allowing Trump to make recess appointments as he ran unsuccessfully for Senate leader, told reporters Thursday ...

Can President Trump make recess appointments for nominees the Senate won’t confirm? Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune says the option is “on the table.” But recess appointments are ...

Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who just days before suggested he may be open to allowing Trump to make recess appointments as he ran unsuccessfully for Senate leader, told reporters Thursday ...

Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who just days before suggested he may be open to allowing Trump to make recess appointments as he ran unsuccessfully for Senate leader, told reporters Thursday ...

President Clinton made 139 recess appointments and President George W. Bush made 171, though neither used the process for top-level Cabinet positions, according to the Congressional Research Service.