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Recess appointments run, as I understand it, for twelve months. After that, they need to be confirmed. Clinton recess appointed a black judge (Gregory) to the 4th Circuit (the first in history) who was later confirmed. Once on the bench, it'd be difficult to defeat a number of those nominated. Estrada, for example, would be tough for the Dems to oppose once seated. Recess appointments probably don't make sense for sitting judges who'd have to give up their positions, such as Pickering, but Estrada is in private practice and McConnell is a tenured professor.

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Thanks for the info!

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US Constitution.....Article II, Section 2.

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.