Fox's first appearance: Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R.S.D., reacts to President-elect Donald Trump's newly announced litmus test for those aspiring to become the next Republican leader, telling Fox News Digital that he accepts it. He exclusively said that he is ready and that “all options are open to him.” on the table. ”
President Trump said Sunday that whoever the new leader is “must agree to recess appointments (in the Senate), otherwise we won't be able to get confirmation in a timely manner.”
Recess appointments refer to the President's ability to fill federal vacancies that occur while the Senate is in recess. This power is outlined in the Recess Appointments Clause of the Constitution. Congress must be in recess for the president to make these appointments unilaterally.
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“I have spent eight months listening carefully to my colleagues about their vision for the next chapter of the Senate Republican Conference, especially as my work with President Trump gets into full swing,” Thune said in an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital. told.
“One thing is clear: we must act quickly and decisively to get the presidential cabinet and other nominees in place as soon as possible and begin carrying out the tasks entrusted to us, and we will do so. We cannot allow Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats to thwart the will of the American people.''
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Thune said all options are on the table after President Trump has posed a litmus test for Republican leadership candidates. (Reuters)
President Trump asked the new Republican Senate majority leader to agree to an appointment recess after Congress was divided in 2020, urging Congress to force through important appointments amid the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was made after a difficult time for Trump, who refused to adjourn the meeting.
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WEST PALM BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 6: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 6, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. has arrived. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
“If the House does not agree to prorogue it, I will use my constitutional authority to prorogue both chambers,” he said. blackmailed at that time. “The current act of leaving town while holding a phony red tape session is a dereliction of duty and will not be tolerated by the American people in this crisis. What they are doing is fraud.”
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Sens. John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott are among the candidates in the race to succeed Mitch McConnell as leader. (Getty Images)
One of Thune's opponents, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), quickly agreed with Trump, saying, “I agree 100% about X. We need to do what it takes to get your nomination passed as quickly as possible. I'll do anything,” he wrote.
He is also running against Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas).
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The election will be held by secret ballot on November 13th.
Mr. Trump has not endorsed him in the race, nor has he said whether he intends to do so.
