Trump's first appointments reflect focus on immigration

It is unacceptable for Senate Ds to blockade President Trump's cabinet appointments

Cornyn, from Texas, said

Without recess appointments, it will take two years or more to confirm the new administration!

Sharing Trump's remarks, Musk said

Additionally, no Judges should be approved during this period of time because the Democrats are looking to ram through their Judges as the Republicans fight over Leadership. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. THANK YOU

Trump wrote, suggesting Republicans should stop Democrats from confirming judges during the lame duck session

Rick Scottsenator

100% agree. I will do whatever it takes to get your nominations through as quickly as possible,

Scott wrote

The Constitution expressly confers the power on the President to make recess appointments,

he wrote in the post

Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess Appointments (in the Senate!), without which we will not be able to get people confirmed in a timely manner,

Trump wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday

I don't think you understand the process."

When reached for comment on Sunday about why the president-elect wants to make recess appointments, Trump's communications director, Steven Cheung, told Newsweek via email