Count ’em: 17 recess appointments this evening from the president — including a slew of cronies and hacks the president couldn’t manage to get through a senate controlled by his own party. Here’s the list just posted at the White House, which TPM Reader JW was kind enough to send us.
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Morning Memo
The Grim Fate of the Sole Survivor of a Lawless U.S. Boat Strike
12.10.25 | 10:45 am
News
Judge Blocks Federalization of California National Guard, Saying It’s Become ‘National Police Force’
12.10.25 | 10:32 am
Where Things Stand
Trump Admin Spins Death of Student Loan Forgiveness Plan as Great for People Who Want Student Loan Forgiveness
12.09.25 | 6:22 pm
News
Republicans Fight to Kill Lingering Campaign Finance Regulation after SCOTUS Obliterated the Rest
12.09.25 | 1:18 pm