'Unprecedented': Analyst says Trump is torching normal procedure to test his Senate allies

Former President Donald Trump is now urging the Senate to go into recess so he can make executive branch appointments without requiring congressional approval — potentially including controversial picks like Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) for attorney general. This move has left some GOP allies uneasy, and one of Trump's own White House press secretary candidates has noted it would be "pushing the limits" of his authority.

CNN's Phil Mattingly told Jake Tapper that while presidents have often used recess appointments...