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OhioBlue

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16. Why Recess appointment? Why not just confirm backup in lame duck congress?

Reply to NYC Liberal (Reply #14)

Mon Oct 1, 2018, 11:20 PM

Oct 2018

The rush to appoint before the midterms has me confused. Even if Dems were able to win more seats in Senate, why not just hold confirmation hearings in mid November-early December before they are seated?

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Recess appointment after the election. NYC Liberal Oct 2018 #14

Why Recess appointment? Why not just confirm backup in lame duck congress? OhioBlue Oct 2018 #16

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