Summary
Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell reportedly warned that there will be no recess appointments, directly opposing Donald Trump’s plan to bypass Senate confirmation for controversial cabinet nominees, including Matt Gaetz.
Gaetz has faced allegations of drug use and sexual misconduct.
McConnell’s stance sparked widespread discussion about a looming constitutional showdown.
Critics argue recess appointments could undermine Senate authority and pose national security risks.
Observers question McConnell’s influence, noting potential leadership changes, while others see this as a critical test of Senate integrity against Trump-aligned Republicans.
Polymath probably taking bets on how long McConnell has left before suicide by defenestration+2 bullets to the back of the head
I’m sure people with opinions become more clumsy under dictators. Mitch will probably fall out a window.
Checks and balances are working.
LOL let’s see something actually get blocked before we conclude that. This is merely a delay.
We already did - McConnell blocked Trump’s pick for the next senate majority leader last week.
McConnell is leaving office and very soon will be irrelevant. Sure, it’s great that something was blocked before he’s in office, but it doesn’t tell us anything about what will happen after.
Ok ok I’ll acknowledge that you are right. It doesn’t feel like much of a check when gestures around but I’ll grant that you are the best kind of correct.
The next 4(?) years:
My take is Bugs is the embodiment of society as a whole, but since Trump is bigger and heavier than Sam, the edge of the cliff will break off and we all go off the edge together.
GOP members with faces slowly waking up to the fact they got a hungry face eating leopard into the White House.
If McConnell is saying this then I believe he’s planning on retiring VERY soon. Republicans o Lt grow a spine when their walking out the door.
