Obama uses recess appointment to seat Justice Dept. official

The Hill ^ | December 29, 2010 | Jordan Fabian

[sergeantdave]

“Republican senators also quibbled...”

And I have quibbles over whether “The Hill” is a communist propaganda sheet.

[Thank You Rush]

Excellent points. You are absolutely correct. I believe Article II, Section II of the Constitution covers your second point.....vacancies must HAPPEN during the recess. I was going to look this up as soon as I finished dinner but forgot when I came to the computer. I have no clue why this has ever been allowed. I think it’s time to make an issue of this with our representatives....

Maybe they’ll discover this when they read the Constitution next week!!!! But if not - it won’t hurt to remind them...

[smokingfrog]

If Cole is confirmed, then he will enter an office that must tackle some of the thorniest political issues currently facing the country: how to properly close Guantanamo Bay detention center and whether to try 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM) in a civilian court. One possible confirmation hurdle is work as a government-appointed attorney monitoring insurance giant AIG's business practices starting in 2004. AIG paid his firm roughly $20 million for his work as an "independent consultant."Lattman, Peter, "The U.S.'s Fly on the Wall at AIG," Wall Street Journal, March 27, 2009

James M. Cole

[radu]

I believe Article II, Section II of the Constitution covers your second point.....vacancies must HAPPEN during the recess.

I looked it up and at first thought, "AH HA!!" Then I looked closer and, dang it, spotted their wiggle room.

"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."