<p>GOP Rep. Mike Lawler told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Trump has the right to nominate who he sees fit for his cabinet, but the Senate has a job to do when it comes to Trump’s nominees. Congressman Lawler also says he does not support recess appointments, and all of Trump’s nominees deserve to get a yea or nay vote by the Senate. </p><p> </p>
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GOP Rep. Mike Lawler told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Trump has the right to nominate who he sees fit for his cabinet, but the Senate has a job to do when it comes to Trump’s nominees. Congressman Lawler also says he does not support recess appointments, and all of Trump’s nominees deserve to get a yea or nay vote by the Senate.

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<p>GOP Rep. Mike Lawler told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Trump has the right to nominate who he sees fit for his cabinet, but the Senate has a job to do when it comes to Trump’s nominees. Congressman Lawler also says he does not support recess appointments, and all of Trump’s nominees deserve to get a yea or nay vote by the Senate. </p><p> </p>
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