First appearance on Fox: The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America are launching a $1 million public education campaign advocating for “expedited confirmation” of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet appointees, which could make or break confirmation. The plan is to target the home states of key senators. Fox News Digital learned about the process.
The campaign will also educate Americans about the president's authority to appoint Cabinet members.
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“Defeating the deep state is not just President Trump's priority; it is the mission the American people gave him,” Dr. Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America, told FOX News Digital. “If he succeeds, it will cement his legacy as a president who stood up to an unaccountable bureaucracy in Washington and restored power to the people.”
Roberts said President Trump's cabinet choices “reflect a commitment to this mission, and now is the time for conservatives everywhere to quickly unite behind their candidates and get to work to save this great republic.” It's time.''
Legacy officials, including Executive Vice President Ryan Walker, said the group and its “millions of grassroots conservatives stand ready to support President Trump and his nominees through the expedited confirmation process in the Senate.” ” he said.
President-elect Donald Trump speaks at the America First Policy Institute gala on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at his Mar-a-Lago mansion in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Walker told Fox News Digital that it is essential for the new Senate Republican majority to “come together to deliver on our promise to the American people to implement America First policies as quickly as possible.”
Walker said the organization will use “all the advocacy tools” at its disposal to ensure Trump administration cabinet nominees receive “timely advice and consent consideration in the Senate, as our founders envisioned.” He said he intended to do so.
Meanwhile, Steve Bradbury, former general counsel for the U.S. Department of Transportation in the Trump administration and now a distinguished fellow at the Heritage Foundation, told Fox News Digital that President Trump is “returning to the normal constitutional order regarding appointments.” It is right to demand that.” The Senate will give his nominee expedited consideration and a quick confirmation vote. ”
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“The Senate's advice and consent function is critical to the constitutional separation of powers, but it should not be used to impede the president's ability to appoint qualified appointees,” Bradbury said. “The President is also right to demand an end to the Senate’s questionable practice of using pro se sessions to block recess appointments.”
Bradbury noted that until recently, presidents have used their constitutional authority to fill vacancies while the Senate is in recess with temporary appointments.
Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts will hold a debate with former Vice President Mike Pence on “The Freedom Challenge and America's Future” on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
“This power is an important check on the Senate's advice and consent function, and it reserves the power for President Trump to use his recess appointment authority if the Senate refuses to give a nominee fair and expedited consideration. Of course,” he said.
Mr. Trump has already nominated the majority of his key Cabinet members and is “confident” that Senate Republicans “will toe the line and respect the will of the American people by approving Cabinet nominees.”
A Trump transition official told Fox News Digital that the president-elect is “very pleased” with Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, who is “already working hard to get the ball rolling with great candidates.” he said.
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Candidates and administration personnel for President Trump's second administration are being announced at a much faster pace than during his first administration in 2016, and the transition team believes this is part of Trump's “America First” policy. It is said that this is due to the company's commitment.
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“The American people re-elected President Trump by an overwhelming margin and gave him the authority to carry out the promises he made during his campaign. His cabinet selections reflect President Trump's America First priorities. “President Trump will continue to appoint top talent.” These are women who have the talent, experience, and skill sets needed to make America great again,” Caroline Leavitt, a spokeswoman for President Trump and Vance's transition office, previously said in a statement. he told Fox News Digital when asked about the development.
