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tnlurker

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4. I believe that recess appointments are only good until the end of the current Congressional session

Reply to jberryhill (Original post)

Tue Nov 27, 2012, 05:20 PM

Nov 2012

Since this session ends the first week of January they would only be good until then. When the new Congress convenes then each seat filled would have to be re-appointed.

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Has anyone said "Recess Appointment" yet? [View all] jberryhill Nov 2012 OP

I'll say it. dchill Nov 2012 #1

and he should fill all those empty judicial seats as well SoCalDem Nov 2012 #2

Assuming you're talking about Secretary of State rsdsharp Nov 2012 #3

I believe that recess appointments are only good until the end of the current Congressional session tnlurker Nov 2012 #4