Loading ...Sundance on Gaetz
“You couldn’t write this script if you tried.
To say the Lawfare leftists are having a meltdown would be an understatement.
CTH knew Main Justice was the target of greatest transition discussion when we wrote this. However, I had no idea the strategy would include an Attorney General nomination of such severity the officials inside the DOJ would likely begin to self deport.
If Matt Gaetz gets through the nomination process, there will be a mass exodus from Main Justice.” (emphasis added)
(pedro: Sundance doesn’t seem to be picking up on the Recess Chessboard play)
So the recess procedure is I understand correctly is
1…Both House and Senate leaders call for a recess …after 10 days Trump can install his people and they remain installed until the END of the next session ( but the sessions can technically be continued i perpuity )
2…If one of the leaders refuses Trump has the power to Order the sessions closed
3…Vance as Pres of the Senate can also force the Senate session to formally close
is this your understanding pedro ?
And there is prescident ?
FWIW — and assuming it’s true — the Senate has to go into recess on their own (president cannot order same) in order for appointments during recess to be valid. Assuming all laws are followed — appointments via recess are treated EXACTLY the same as if the individuals received Senate confirmation (no limitations on power wielded). However recess appointments are only valid during the term for which they are made — subsequent terms of office revert back to normal Senate confirmation process (or new recess appointment via new administration).
Obama appointed 32 nominees via recess appointment during one of his terms. One was appealed to the Supreme Court and they deemed Obama’s attempt to bypass the Senate as being illegal because he tried to execute over short term Senate recess. The SC confirmed that the recess appointment process was legal but clarified the rules so that the recess must be for a period of at least 10 days. In addition, the executive branch cannot order such a recess in order to create the time window — the Senate had to decide to adjourn by itself.
2014 – Obama’s chief spokesman, Josh Earnest told reporters on Air Force One that the White House was “deeply disappointed” with the ruling. “We are, however, pleased that the court recognised the president’s executive authority,” he said, adding that the administration, which is still studying the decision, will not hesitate using the recess appointment power to the extent the judgement allows. Thursday’s ruling rested on a constitutional clause enabling the president to make appointments when the Senate is in recess. It states: “The president shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate.”
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2014/jun/26/supreme-court-rules-against-obama-recess-appointments
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jan/25/obama-recess-appointments-constitution-nlrb
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recess_appointment#:~:text=President%20Barack%20Obama%20made%2032,all%20to%20full%2Dtime%20positions.
“FWIW — and assuming it’s true — the Senate has to go into recess on their own (president cannot order same) in order for appointments during recess to be valid”
See the followup on Recess – Details … claiming that POTUS, with support from Johnson, can Force a Recess over Senate Objections ….
I’m learning right along with you. And most Americans and even some parliamentarians.
“And there is precedent ?” For recess appointments? Plenty dozens, even hundreds.
As for maneuvering to get a Recess, less often but the Constitution provides for it.
I’d like to see Senate outright confirm him (them).
Turtle had years and years. Thune needs to survive. He knows that.
What is CTH..?????
Can you please consider not using acronyms and use last names instead if youre short on time….
thanks
its frustrating
tell that to author, not me
… which I have to add, is a point common to your frequent complaints on my posts … YES, I do expect people to actually HIT THE LINK and read the column AND SKIM THE COMMENTS now and then … after a while, if you aren’t being lazy and simply after fly by headlines and want to understand … then your frustration would end. I’m posting LEADS to FURTHER READING AND ANALYSIS, not READ BITES.