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Originally Posted by icenine
Is the Senate in session right now?
What if Obama appointed Garland right now if the Senate was not in session.
I think it would be for 2 years. Would Trump have to have 60 votes to remove him?
Two years is better than none. I am thinking about America more than Garland.
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'Is the Senate in session right now' is the question. Obama would have to have the Senate in recess to do a recess appointment without a vote.
The Republicans were using 'pro forma' maneuvers to keep the Senate permanently in session, to guard against this. Involves having one guy on the floor every day, I think. It does occur to me that if a number of Democratic senators were to unexpectedly show up, they could move adjournment, a vote on which could only be delayed by a quorum call. If the Democratic majority on that day stayed a majority by the end of the role call, they could vote adjournment, giving Obama his chance.