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Tx4obama

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24. That would not work. Recess appointments are temporary.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 31, 2013, 04:52 PM

Oct 2013

Folks that are recess appointed still need to be eventually confirmed by the full Senate because the appointment would expire at the end of the congressional session.

Federal judges serve 'life terms' - so in order for them to keep their seat there has to be a Senate confirmation.

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