Advice and Consent: The Senate in Trump’s Second Term

Featuring

[Moderator] Matt Germer, Policy Director, Governance, R Street Institute

James Wallner, Resident Senior Fellow, Governance, R Street Institute

Ed Whelan, Distinguished Senior Fellow and Antonin Scalia Chair in Constitutional Studies, Ethics and Public Policy Center

Overview

With the 2024 election in the rearview and President-elect Donald J. Trump’s transition team preparing for the new administration, the U.S. Senate’s responsibility to offer “advice and consent” on appointments is once again in the spotlight. In this webinar, two leading scholars on Senate rules and procedures will discuss the extent of presidential power to appoint the executive officers of his choosing, including the power to force Congress into recess and the Senate’s role throughout the confirmation process.