As President-elect Donald Trump begins to assemble his second administration, he’s made it clear he wants his selections to be installed through a Constitutional procedure known as recess ...

The Supreme Court could easily strike down President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks if he tries to kneecap the Senate confirmation process with recess appointments.

A group of parents is asking the Williamson County School Board for more recess time for students. The parents say their kids ...

Trump over the weekend demanded that Republican leaders in the Senate, who will hold a majority in the chamber next year, agree to allow recess appointments. It would be a significant shift in ...

Here is what we know about recess appointments. A nominee appointed by a president goes through a vetting and approval process usually done by the Senate. Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA ...

A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.

Though the Senate is tasked with an advice and consent role in the confirmation process, the Constitution's Recess Appointment Clause affords the president the ability to temporarily fill ...

President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of the most powerful positions in the U.S. government WASHINGTON -- As President-elect ...