[Map Kernow]

That is not necessarily so because of the recess appointment.

I don't think the Senate will allow a "recess appointment"---they'll vote up or down on it before they let GW do that.

[xzins]

There's the timeliness issue.

The President wants it done by Thanksgiving.

If they get to that recess before the appointment, the president could exercise his power.

Didn't George Washington appoint a justice by recess who eventually failled a confirmation vote and had to step down?