[savedbygrace]

VP Pence is the President of the Senate. So, he comes into the Senate, takes the gavel and announces a recess. No vote required. Done.

[Mouton]

No, he only presides over joint sessions of congress concerning results of electoral college votes and may only vote on ties in the Senate.

[Lurkinanloomin]

I don’t think it works that way, and if it does, why hasn’t he?

[Syncro]

“VP Pence is the President of the Senate. So, he comes into the Senate, takes the gavel and announces a recess. No vote required. Done.”

Can he actually do that?

I know that he can break ties in votes that are 50-50 But did not know he could do that.

Good idea

Yes Trump needs to make recess appointments for anyone fitting for a position.