How Trump plans to keep away from Senate fights over Cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump says he needs the subsequent Senate Republican chief to permit "recess appointments." This would enable the White House to quickly bypass affirmation votes for high-level appointments when the Senate is out of session. Tom Dupree, former deputy assistant lawyer basic, joins "America Decides" to evaluate the legality of the request.

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