The President-elect may appoint extreme cabinet members without congressional scrutiny, writes Sen. Chris Coons.

Trump’s intent to nominate loyalists to fill key Cabinet posts has set up a possible confrontation with the Senate.

President-elect Donald Trump has said he may use temporary recess appointments to bypass the Senate confirmation process for ...

Ultimately, the Senate must take action to agree with Trump’s picks, one way or another. There is no way around it, all ...

Trump and his Republican allies are talking about going around the Senate and using temporary recess appointments, which last ...

As Congress enters recess, the president's ability to appoint ambassadors and other positions in the government has a long history.

Trump and his Republican allies are talking about going around the Senate and using temporary recess appointments, which last no more than two years. Invoking that authority could result in a ...

Trump and his Republican allies are talking about going around the Senate and using temporary recess appointments, which last no more than two years. Invoking that authority could result in a ...

For cases when delays are inevitable and problematic, the founders created the recess appointments clause — which was designed to be the exception, not the rule. The Constitution’s recess ...