Phrases with «recess appointment»

A "recess appointment" is when a government official, like the president, appoints someone to a position while the Senate is not in session. This allows the person to start the job immediately, without having to go through the normal process of Senate approval. Full definition

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Sentences with «recess appointment»

The governor continued to appoint only a very small number of officers and had the right to make recess appointments. (en.wikipedia.org)
(The D.C. Circuit ruling limits recess appointment power to intersessions — the time between two sessions of Congress.) (legaltimes.typepad.com)
Since the minority party has not very little power in Washington, why use recess appointments to essentially fix what is one of the few political weapons, Republican obstruction, the administration has going into the 2010 elections? (voices.washingtonpost.com)
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Phrases with «recess appointment»

Sentences with «recess appointment»

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