from his duties as a Senator, he most certainly DOES NOT BELONG in that body. This is openly enabling 47's absolute worst instincts.

Will damage Congress and judicial departments.
And they will let him do it.

He wants a public display of their obedience and fealty.

He is the new emperor.

used a recess appointment, but why wasn't clear. What was said is that recess appointments were/are considered emergency actions that occur if Congress has adjourned for scheduled recess (i.e. holidays) and a vacancy must be temporarily filled until Congress reconvenes. Once Congress returns, hearings and voting on a candidate is done.

Trump is tying himself into a knot trying to get unpopular candidates put in power. Recall in his first term how many people he placed in "acting" positions, which also are intended to be temporary. He selects risky people who fall short of eligibility for permanent positions.

Even with a GOP Senate. They are incompetents, toadies, lickspittles and weirdos being proposed for extremely powerful and important positions. The GOP laughed and winked at some of his appointments last time: Interior, EPA, Education and others, but this time he wants direct and total control of the military, intelligence, and law enforcement arms of the US government.

That’s going to make even the GOPer/MAGAt Senators very nervous. If he gets that power things could go very bad, very fast.

this becomes a frequent stunt.

Imagine the negative exposure each time they have hearings.

…bypassing Senate hearings/public scrutiny and removing the need for an oath of office as well.

It was all prologue — no surprises at all.