“There will be no recess appointments” Sen. McConnell

Trump prior to announcing his nomination of Matt Gaetz said Republican leaders need to be ready to consent to recess appointments to skip the process of confirmation, despite the fact that the GOP just won the majority in the body.

Senate Republicans then elected John Thune to replace Mitch McConnell when he retires, and Thune left the door open to do just that.

But over the weekend, McConnell himself spoke out on the issue and declared that there would be no recess appointments, meaning all of Trump’s controversial nominees would be vetted and receive a confirmation hearing from the Republican Senators, according to a reporter.

Jane Mayer, staff writer at the New Yorker, reported the development on social media on Sunday.

“Message to Trump Team: ‘There will be no recess appointments’ Sen. Mitch McConnell said tonight at a Washington gathering,” Mayer reported on social media.

Mitch McConnell is now telling people that there will be no recess appointments in Trump’s next administration.

This guy is in for a rude awakening if he thinks he’s going to usurp the will of 76 million people and dictate Trump’s second term. pic.twitter.com/FoQRX7sUPN

— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) November 18, 2024