USA Trump wants to appoint ministers without a Senate vote
Donald Trump wants to use his control over the Republican Party to appoint ministers as president without the consent of the Senate. Every Republican senator who wants to become majority leader in the chamber of Congress must agree to this, Trump wrote on the online platform X on Sunday (local time). Several promising candidates for the post quickly declared their willingness to do so.
11.11.2024, 05:34
SDA
The approval of the Senate is required for appointments to cabinet positions in the USA. Before that, the candidates proposed by the President must pass through the Senate committees.
At the same time, however, the head of state has the right to temporarily appoint ministers during Senate recesses lasting at least ten days. This is intended to ensure the government's ability to act. Ministers appointed in this way must then be confirmed by the Senate by the end of the session in order to remain in office.
The Republicans already secured a majority in the Senate in Tuesday's election with at least 53 of the 100 seats. One race is still open. However, the Democrats could delay the appointment process in the relevant committees.
Trump wrote that the cabinet posts must be filled as quickly as possible. And the so-called recess appointments are also necessary for this. Senator Rick Scott from Florida, who is considered the most promising candidate for the office of Senate Majority Leader, immediately wrote that he agreed 100 percent. The other candidates John Thune and John Cornyn were also open to the idea.
