MAGA world outraged over McConnell's secret plot to derail agenda

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : MAGA fans were outraged that McConnell, whom Thune is replacing, was trying to continue to throw his weight aroundBut in recent months, Thune has made his support for Trump known, becoming one of the first to endorse him during the primary.
37% : The senior senator form South Dakota, 63, has had a complicated relationship with Trump over the years and many in the president-elect's orbit didn't want him in charge of the MAGA agenda.
36% : Over the last few decades, the Senate has never been out for recess for more than a few days at a time, as they can hold 'pro forma sessions.'Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth is also considered a risky pick by TrumpTrump has promised to defy Congressional oversight and bypass the Senate confirmation process when appointing people to senior administration positionsThat stops the president in power from conducting recess appointments whenever they wish.
31% : Read MoreEXCLUSIVE How Matt Gaetz could become Attorney General without a Senate voteOn Monday, Trump posted on X: 'Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess Appointments (in the Senate!), without which we will not be able to get people confirmed in a timely manner.
30% : Trump has promised to use the strategy to defy Congressional oversight and bypass the Senate confirmation process when appointing people to senior administration positions.
22% : Trump and President Biden have been unable to use them during their time in office.
16% : Trump had 119 and Biden had 118 confirmed nominees at that point, although Trump had nominated far fewer people than other presidents.
5% : However, Clinton, Bush and Obama all had Senate majorities of 55 seats or higher when they took office, whereas Trump and Biden have never had more than 53 Senators on their side.

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