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John Thune Says Recess Appointments 'On the Table' To Get Trump Picks Through

Trump's cabinet nominations require Senate confirmation, and despite a GOP majority, he may struggle to get his picks approved.

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Thune: Democrat cooperation needed to avoid recess appointments for Trump Cabinet members

"I'm willing to grind through it and do it the old-fashioned way," Thune told reporters regarding confirmation hearings for Trump's cabinet members.

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‘All the options’ are on the table to get Trump’s Cabinet picks through confirmation, Sen. John Thune says

Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune said “all the options” are on the table to get President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks through the confirmation process amid concerns.

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New Senate GOP Leader Thune Open To Recess Appointments, Analysts See ‘Difficult’ Path For SecDef Pick

Newly elected Senate Republican leader John Thune (R-S.D.) reiterated his openness on Wednesday to potentially allowing recess appointments to skirt ...

Why John Thune has the hardest job in Congress

The incoming Senate majority leader is going to have at least three fights on his hands to confirm Donald Trump’s latest ...

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Senate elects John Thune as new majority leader

On Wednesday, Senate Republicans elected John Thune of South Dakota to serve as majority leader in the next Congress. He ...

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Why Thune won: Small-state senators rally around their own, not Trump

John Thune’s victory on a secret-ballot continued the long tradition, in both parties, of elevating small-state senators to ...

What is a recess appointment?

President-elect Trump has urged the next leader of Senate Republicans to support him in making recess appointments as three ...

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