A Look at Presidential Recess Appointments

[Catchawave]

From the AP:

Presidents since George Washington have made appointments during congressional recesses to fill positions in the executive and judicial branches. Under the Constitution, the president can make temporary appointments while the Senate is in recess, without Senate approval. The appointment lasts through the end of the following one-year session of Congress.



Following are some of the more notable recess appointments:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/recess_appointments_glance;_ylt=AucHZ69ZGkZx58T1ML5Nl6es0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ--

[Norquist Nemesis]

1. Wow! Reagan made 243 appointments????

And here I thought he was the greatest, most successful, President EVER! :rofl:

[endarkenment]

2. Ike put in 3 SCOTUS appointments.

Think about it. It is not even clear if their appointments can be rescinded.

[Catchawave]

3. So why have a Congress ?

Think of all the time, money and trouble we could save during election season :)