Even before he takes office, Trump is setting the stage for an unprecedented presidential power grab.
Trump said that the next Republican Senate leader “must agree to Recess Appointments” to permit Trump to install top officials without having to endure the delay and hassle of Senate confirmation.
He knows the right-wing nominees he would put before the Senate will be extremely controversial and even face resistance among some of his MAGA lemmings.
Reports have indicated the Trump team is discussing plans to possibly adjourn both Houses of Congress under Article II, section 3 of the Constitution, and then recess-appoint his Cabinet if he runs into resistance with these asinine nominees.
No President of the United States has ever attempted such an authoritarian maneuver.
This is a dangerous end run around the separation of powers. No president likes it, but the authority to pick appointees comes with a constitutional speed bump: Cabinet secretaries and others in high positions must be confirmed “by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.”
This is Trump's first step towards destroying the checks and balances in our Constitution on his path towards dictatorial rule - and we must stop him now.
Please take your job as a U.S. Senator seriously and do not allow Trump's recess appointments.
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