Rumors are swirling about whether Trump will call a recess for the Senate and appoint his own Cabinet as his picks become more controversial. Presidents have rarely wielded this authority. However, with a 53-seat majority in the Senate, the Republican Party has the power to nominate his entire Cabinet if they cooperate.

“We need to make sure that these first 100 days are the opportunity to get all of Trump’s nominees through and start moving seriously on this agenda. America can’t wait. America is ready to go. They are ready for a change; we need to bring prices down; we need to bring housing prices, grocery prices, gasoline prices down,” Whatley said on The Five Saturday. “We need to unleash American energy. We need to stop the invasion we’re seeing coming across our southern border, and we need to make sure the world knows we are going to protect our allies, and we’re going to punish our enemies, and we are going to be the leaders we need to be.”

MEET THE NEW CONGRESS: THE HOUSE AND SENATE FRESHMEN ELECTED TO SERVE NEXT YEAR

Under new Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), the Senate will convene for its sessions for ten consecutive weeks and also vote through Fridays. Lately, the Senate convened on Thursdays, wrapping up final votes for the week then.

Lara Trump resigned from the RNC co-chair position earlier this month, which has prompted speculation that she is leaving the door open to take over for Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL). Trump has been a Florida resident for the past three years.

So far, Republican National Committee Treasurer KC Crosbie has announced her candidacy to replace Lara Trump. The president-elect has yet to comment on the race or endorse any candidate, after previously endorsing his daughter-in-law.