recess appointment
(US, legal) The appointment by the President of the United States of a person to an office that normally requires approval of the United States Senate, but who is appointed without such approval becau
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honestly i wouldn’t even have made a recess appointment. supreme court justices are appointed on the advice and consent of the senate. if they choose not to weigh in, sorry, goodwin liu is your newest justice
Thank you Mister "Didn't want to make recess appointment in 2016 so Hillary could do it once she's elected to office" man.
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(US, legal) The appointment by the President of the United States of a person to an office that normally requires approval of the United States Senate, but who is appointed without such approval because the Senate is in recess.
“honestly i wouldn’t even have made a recess appointment. supreme court justices are appointed on the advice and consent of the senate. if they choose not to weigh in, sorry, goodwin liu is your newest justice”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Thank you Mister "Didn't want to make recess appointment in 2016 so Hillary could do it once she's elected to office" man.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(countable) A temporary stoppage of an activity; a break, a pause.
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(countable) A hidden, innermost, or inaccessible place or part of a place.
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(countable) A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.