I absolutely agree with most of your analysis. Specifically, I do not think the Senate will recess on Hair Furore’s request, just so he can push through his most extreme and unqualified appointments. Nor will the House do so, allowing Trump to order the Senate too to recess or adjourn. With such a narrow advantage, Speaker Mike Johnson c…
I absolutely agree with most of your analysis. Specifically, I do not think the Senate will recess on Hair Furore’s request, just so he can push through his most extreme and unqualified appointments. Nor will the House do so, allowing Trump to order the Senate too to recess or adjourn. With such a narrow advantage, Speaker Mike Johnson can’t afford to lose even three or four Republican votes – and surely there will be at least a handful resisting the White House’s power grab.
That said, given that Republicans will have a 53–47 majority (after Vance is replaced), I don’t think the Senate will reject terribly many of Trump’s unqualified extremist nominations, which is a very long list!
I absolutely agree with most of your analysis. Specifically, I do not think the Senate will recess on Hair Furore’s request, just so he can push through his most extreme and unqualified appointments. Nor will the House do so, allowing Trump to order the Senate too to recess or adjourn. With such a narrow advantage, Speaker Mike Johnson can’t afford to lose even three or four Republican votes – and surely there will be at least a handful resisting the White House’s power grab.
That said, given that Republicans will have a 53–47 majority (after Vance is replaced), I don’t think the Senate will reject terribly many of Trump’s unqualified extremist nominations, which is a very long list!