[C210N]

The Constitution states, and I quote: "The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session."

Thus its only good till the end of the current congress, AND, IMHO, more importantly, ONLY if the vacancy opens up during the recess. Did the vacancy occur during the week-long recent recess?

[csmusaret]

I’m guessing Obama would just repeat the process at the first opportunity next year.