President-elect Donald Trump is demanding Republican senators vying to be majority leader support recess appointments for his nominees — a way for presidents to essentially bypass Congress that has recently been blocked by the minority party.

Senators Rick Scott, John Thune and John Cornyn quickly responded to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s demand on social media, the latest example of his influence over Republican lawmakers.

Days before Senate Republicans pick their new leader, President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the candidates to change Senate rules and give him more power to appoint unconfirmed nominees

Senate Republicans, plus the newly elected members, will vote for a new leader in a secret ballot Wednesday in a three-way race between Rick Scott, John Cornyn and John Thune.

The president-elect demanded that the next Republican leader of the Senate agree to allow him to push through at least some nominees without requiring a vote.

Scott has renewed his push for the leadership position after Republicans flipped four seats from Democrats in this year's election.

President-elect Donald Trump waded into the contest for the US Senate’s next majority leader, saying any Republican seeking the post must favor recess appointments to allow positions for his incoming administration to be filled “in a timely manner.

Senate majority leader contenders were quick to fall in line with President-elect Trump's new demand that they be willing to use a Senate tool to allow him to quickly get his preferred, top administration officials in place.