Reporter’s Notebook: The hitchhiker’s guide to recess appointments

make recess appointments? The answer is yes, he could. But it’s highly unlikely that the House would agree to such a request, given the small majority that House Republicans currently hold. The House and Senate continue to meet every three days to prevent the possibility of recess appointments, as mandated by Article I, Section 5 of the Constitution.

While recess appointments were more common in the past, they have become increasingly rare in recent years. Both former President Trump and President Biden did not make any recess appointments during their time in office. The last recess appointment was made by President Obama in 2012.

The concept of recess appointments was created by the Founders to allow the government to fill vacancies that may occur during a recess of the Senate. The appointee can serve in the role until the end of the next session of Congress. However, the Supreme Court has ruled that the House and Senate must be out for at least 10 days for a recess appointment to be permissible.

In conclusion, recess appointments are a rare and controversial practice in modern times. While the President has the power to make recess appointments, the House and Senate have taken measures to prevent such appointments from happening by meeting every three days. The use of recess appointments in the future will likely depend on the political climate and the willingness of Congress to approve adjournment resolutions.