Reply #22: Recess appointments are valid until the next Congress

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takes office which would be Jan 5.

The Supreme Court now has 2 cases pending before it on the question of Bush's recess appointments to lower courts. That would make for a real kettle of fish if a Supreme Court Justice who was appointed in recess is asked to rule on Presidential recess appointments.


I've found different answers on Google. I guess if Bush made the appointment before Jan 5 it would last only until Jan 5, but if he waited until after the new Congress took office on Jan 5, then the appointment would last until the end of that Congressional term.
I think.