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Trump, John Thune and Senate

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Trump delivers Thune his first big test as Senate GOP leader

Trump’s eyebrow-raising Cabinet nominees and the threat of recess appointments are putting the incoming Senate leader between a rock and a hard place.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

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 the top jobs, banding together for self interest.

The Nation · 1d

John Thune Once Objected to Trump. Does He Have the Courage to Do So Now?

The once and future president tried to oust Thune from the Senate in 2022. Thune won another term. Now, he’s the Senate majority leader.

Trump, Senate and recess appointments

USA Today · 2d

5 things to know: What are recess appointments? Trump wants them to bypass Senate approval

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

QuickTake on MSN · 1d

Why Trump’s Bid for Recess Appointments Is So Unprecedented

A recess, for the Senate, means giving up power to the president — especially the power they share under the Constitution to make appointments to key executive posts, including the president’s cabinet.

CBS News on MSN · 5d

Trump demands Senate Republicans allow recess appointments as they 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.

5don MSN

Senate GOP leadership candidates scramble to support Trump’s demand for recess appointments

John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who are all running to become the next Senate GOP leader, say they will do ...

The Floridian1d

Moskowitz Pushes Back Against 'Recess Appointments'

Taking to social media to speak out about recess appointments, Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) suggested that this could ...

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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 ...

5don MSN

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 ...

18hon MSN

Tough votes on Trump Cabinet picks could pose big risks for midterm Senate candidates

Lawmakers running for reelection loathe tough votes. And for senators up in purple states in two years, those tough votes are ...

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Trump calls on contenders for Senate GOP leadership to allow ‘recess appointments.’ Here’s what that means.

President-elect Donald Trump is calling on Republicans in the running for Senate majority leadership to allow him to make ...

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