Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) urged his GOP colleagues on Wednesday to give President-elect Donald Trump‘s Cabinet nominees “a shot” and hear them out during confirmation hearings.
Trump has indicated he wants to use recess appointments to install Cabinet members, bypassing the typical process of hearings and votes, as not all his picks got a warm reception from Republicans.
But during a Fox News interview, Hawley pushed the view that “every single one of these nominees needs to have a confirmation hearing as quickly as possible” and said he plans to support all of them.
“I would just say to my Senate colleagues, listen, let these guys testify,” he added. “Give them a shot. I know some of these Senate GOP folks are saying, ‘Oh I’ve got concerns.’ That’s what a hearing is for.”
Hawley, who was speaking with host Jesse Watters, continued: “Don’t go out and bash…
