Why Trump and Elon Musk want key administration officials to be confirmed without a floor vote

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

69% : In his push for recess appointment power, Trump argued it was about ensuring he could staff up in a timely manner.
60% : Like Trump, Musk is a big believer in flexing the recess appointment power.
58% : If Trump uses this power immediately upon taking office, officials or judges could only stay through the next Senate session, in January 2027.
53% : "Trump may only be in power for four years, but the reality of Washington is that if he follows Musk's encouragement, he will set a standard Republicans will one day regret.
47% : Trump wants Republicans to help him use a special procedure called recess appointments that would allow him to install Cabinet appointees and even a Supreme Court justice without a single vote.
46% : Under Article II of the Constitution, Trump has the power to force an adjournment if the House and Senate are divided on what to do.
45% : "Trump could get his choices confirmed with just 50 votes, thanks to Vice President-elect JD Vance's tie-breaking power.
33% : There's even a way for Trump to avoid the House's need to sign off on a lengthy break.
29% : In a Wall Street Journal op-ed on Tuesday, McGahn said that Trump needs the power because the Senate is too slow.
26% : On Thursday, Thune stressed that Trump may still encounter obstacles if he goes that route.
22% : For Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and other influential conservatives, this simply is not good enough.

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