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How Trump plans to avoid Senate fights over Cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump says he wants the next Senate Republican leader to allow "recess appointments." This would allow the White House to temporarily bypass confirmation votes for high-level appointments when the Senate is out of session. Tom Dupree, former deputy assistant attorney general, joins "America Decides" to assess the legality of the request.
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