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  2. What are recess appointments? Here's what to know as ... - AOL

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    According to the Congressional Research Service, George W. Bush made 171 such appointments, while Bill Clinton made 139 and Barack Obama made at least 32 recess appointments.

  3. Recess appointment - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, a recess appointment is an appointment by the president of a federal official when the U.S. Senate is in recess.Under the U.S. Constitution's Appointments Clause, the president is empowered to nominate, and with the advice and consent (confirmation) of the Senate, make appointments to high-level policy-making positions in federal departments, agencies, boards, and ...

  4. What is the confirmation process for Cabinet picks - AOL

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    November 20, 2024 at 1:05 PM. ... Historically, Democrats and Republicans have used recess appointments for controversial nominations. Bill Clinton made 139 recess appointments, including one for ...

  5. Explainer-How Trump could bypass the Senate to install his ...

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    Democrat Barack Obama made 32 recess appointments, while Bush made 171, according to the Congressional Research Service. Since 2007, Congress had increasingly used scheduling tricks to prevent ...

  6. List of federal judges appointed by Joe Biden - Wikipedia

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    Biden did not make any recess appointments to the federal courts. ... January 30, 2024: 66–25 [A 40] January 31, 2024: Incumbent ...

  7. Cabinet confirmation process and recess appointments ... - AOL

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    November 15, 2024 at 8:24 AM. The US Capitol in Washington, DC, on November 11, 2024. ... Plus, recess appointments only last until the end of the next Senate session, usually around the calendar ...

  8. Unsuccessful nominations to the Cabinet of the United States

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    In 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower nominated Lewis Strauss as Secretary of Commerce in a recess appointment. Strauss had made enemies in the Senate during his tenure as Chair of the United States Atomic Energy Commission. [8] Strauss lost the confirmation vote, 46–49. [3] [9] [10] In July 1959, Strauss resigned. [11]

  9. 5 takeaways: Why Trump wants to use 'recess appointments' to ...

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    Recess appointments are when the president appoints a federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. ... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 10, 2024. South Dakota Sen. John ...