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Tx4obama

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9. Those are 'regular' recess appointments. NOT made while the Senate was not formally adjourned
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 07:10 PM
Dec 2012

The issue now is that the Senate does not officially adjourn when they go on break (because to officially adjourn and go into recess The House must agree to an adjournment resolution, and they have refused to do so) - so the Senate has been having to hold a 'pro-forma session' every three days when the majority of the senators are out of D.C.

That is the issue that is now in front of the court.



What is the precedent? ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #1
From Wikipedia question everything Dec 2012 #5
Those are 'regular' recess appointments. NOT made while the Senate was not formally adjourned Tx4obama Dec 2012 #9
The options aren't great. Igel Dec 2012 #11
GOP Needs To Shut Up And Let The Adults Do The Job slogan057 Dec 2012 #2
Funny. truthisfreedom Dec 2012 #3
He'll lose Kelvin Mace Dec 2012 #4
+1 freshwest Dec 2012 #6
No, the Republicans are ProSense Dec 2012 #7
Whether the Republicans are sore losers is besides the point. former9thward Dec 2012 #13
well, that would mean that the bush also violated the constitution SemperEadem Dec 2012 #8
Nopity. Igel Dec 2012 #12
pro forma is bullshit SemperEadem Dec 2012 #14
Another GOP Temper Tantrum GatorLarry Dec 2012 #10
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