US PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump demanded on Sunday that Republican lawmakers allow him to appoint key officials without a Senate confirmation vote, aiming to block the little remaining power Democrats ...
The president-elect expects the new leader to go around regular Senate order, if necessary, to allow him to fill his Cabinet.
Days before Senate Republicans pick their new leader, President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the candidates to change the rules and empower him to appoint some nominees without a Senate vote.