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kcks

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Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Jan 5, 2012, 03:29 PM

Jan 2012

from what I have so far this is a first recess appointment with the Senate in session. If someone knows differently I would like to know when and who was appointed.

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Did the Senate delay GW Bush's recess appointees by going into session just a few minutes in order [View all] CTyankee Jan 2012 OP

Yes - and his DOJ suggested he challenge it. Richardo Jan 2012 #1

Not kcks Jan 2012 #2

Yes. comipinko Jan 2012 #3

Yes. But Bush didn't challenge it. nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #4

Yes gratuitous Jan 2012 #5

Funny thing. savalez Jan 2012 #7

Yes, during the last couple of weeks of Bush's presidency, if I recall correctly. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #6

Yup wryter2000 Jan 2012 #8

Dems blocking appointees had to do with the appointees. louis-t Jan 2012 #9