UniParty Senator Susan Collins Attempts To Throw a Wrench in Trump’s Cabinet Plans.

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UniParty Senator Susan Collins Attempts To Throw a Wrench in Trump’s Cabinet Plans. (archive.today)

Someone from Maine had better start preparing to primary this swampy bitch in 2026.

Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is calling for “extensive committee investigations” into President-elect Donald Trump’s appointees to oversee health agencies.

Last week, Trump nominated lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Former congressman and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is the current head of the agency. Collins was the only Republican senator to confirm his appointment in a 50 to 49 vote in March 2021.

HHS encompasses the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, and the National Institutes of Health, among other organizations.

Collins told Axios that the Senate’s constitutional “advice and consent” duty for Trump’s appointees “means a background check, it means extensive committee investigations and questionnaires and public hearings.”

The moderate GOP senator also said that she would be against Trump making recess appointments asserting it would be a way to “avoid and evade the Senate’s constitutional duty to do advice and consent.”

Trump posted on Truth Social on Nov. 10, “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.”

“Sometimes the votes can take two years, or more,” he continued. “This is what they did four years ago, and we cannot let it happen again. We need positions filled IMMEDIATELY!”

Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution provides, “The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.”

The Senate must be in recess at least 10 days in order for a president to make a recess appointment, according to historical practice, according to The New York Times.

Several presidents have used recess appointments, including Bill Clinton, who made 139 recess appointments, and George W. Bush, 171, and Barack Obama, 32, but not for cabinet-level positions, the Times said. . .

Someone from Maine had better start preparing to primary this swampy bitch in 2026. >Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is calling for “extensive committee investigations” into President-elect Donald Trump’s appointees to oversee health agencies. >Last week, Trump nominated lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. >Former congressman and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is the current head of the agency. Collins was the only Republican senator to confirm his appointment in a 50 to 49 vote in March 2021. >HHS encompasses the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, and the National Institutes of Health, among other organizations. >Collins told Axios that the Senate’s constitutional “advice and consent” duty for Trump’s appointees “means a background check, it means extensive committee investigations and questionnaires and public hearings.” >The moderate GOP senator also said that she would be against Trump making recess appointments asserting it would be a way to “avoid and evade the Senate’s constitutional duty to do advice and consent.” >Trump posted on Truth Social on Nov. 10, “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.” >“Sometimes the votes can take two years, or more,” he continued. “This is what they did four years ago, and we cannot let it happen again. We need positions filled IMMEDIATELY!” >Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution provides, “The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.” >The Senate must be in recess at least 10 days in order for a president to make a recess appointment, according to historical practice, according to The New York Times. >Several presidents have used recess appointments, including Bill Clinton, who made 139 recess appointments, and George W. Bush, 171, and Barack Obama, 32, but not for cabinet-level positions, the Times said. . . [Source](https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/11/gop-senator-susan-collins-throws-wrench-trumps-cabinet/)

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