House Speaker Mike Johnson said "there may be a function" to facilitate the use of recess appointments to speed up the confirmation of President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees. Why it matters: The process of adjourning the Senate to allow Trump to install his picks without congressional approval would mean the chamber would shirk its advice-and-consent role for cabinet confirmations.

Lawmakers are back in town this week for the start of what’s called the “lame duck,” the eight-week sprint to finish up this session before the new one begins in January.

Trump wants to use a constitutional clause to appoint Cabinet members without Senate confirmation, which could let him push through unpopular nominees. President-elect Donald Trump is already making waves with his controversial picks for his new government,

President-elect Donald Trump has declared a strong intention to use recess appointments in his next term. What are recess appointments?

The Trump team is reportedly exploring a never-used clause in the Constitution that might allow a president to adjourn Congress.