To allow Trump to make the appointments, Republican senators would have to pass a motion of adjournment with a simple ...

Some members of the Cabinet, like vice president and White House chief of staff, do not need Senate approval. But most of them do.

Gaetz’s resignation effectively means he will escape a House Ethics Committee investigation into alleged sexual misconduct.

Donald Trump's extreme administration picks may face an uphill Senate confirmation battle, but they could be forced in through recess appointments.