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Created: 2025-07-27 14:17:51 UTC

THOMAS MASSIE put out the LIE that Speaker Johnson @SpeakerJohnson and Senate Leader Thune @LeaderJohnThune will block any recess appointments! 
First time GOP would block their own President! 

If Thune says Congress is in session but Johnson disagrees, the President can adjourn BOTH HOUSES and make recess appointments .

The process for Congress to go into recess and the potential for a president to override a Senate pro forma session to make recess appointments involves specific constitutional and procedural steps, as well as historical and legal context. Below is a concise explanation of the process, the mechanisms involved, and the conditions under which recess appointments can be made.
### X. **Congress Going into Recess**
   - **Constitutional Basis**: Article I, Section 5, Clause X of the U.S. Constitution states that neither the House nor the Senate may adjourn for more than three days without the consent of the other chamber. This governs how Congress enters a recess.
   - **Process for Recess**:
     - Both chambers must agree to adjourn via a concurrent resolution or mutual consent.
     - If agreement is reached, Congress enters a recess for a specified period.
     - If one chamber (e.g., the Senate) wants to stay in session or hold pro forma sessions (minimal sessions to avoid a formal recess), it can do so, complicating recess appointments.
### X. **Pro Forma Sessions and Their Purpose**
   - **Definition**: Pro forma sessions are brief, often perfunctory Senate meetings where little to no legislative business is conducted. They are typically held every three days during a break to prevent a formal recess.
   - **Purpose**: Pro forma sessions are used to block the president from making recess appointments by ensuring the Senate is technically "in session," as the Constitution (Article II, Section 2, Clause 3) allows the president to make recess appointments only when the Senate is in recess.
### X. **Presidential Recess Appointments**
   - **Constitutional Authority**: Article II, Section 2, Clause X of the Constitution grants the president the power to "fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate" with temporary appointments that expire at the end of the Senate’s next session.
   - **Conditions for Recess Appointments**:
     - The Senate must be in a recess lasting at least XX days, per historical precedent and judicial guidance.
     - The vacancy must either occur during the recess or exist prior to it.
   - **Limitations**:
     - Recess appointments are temporary and expire at the end of the Senate’s next session (typically within one to two years).
     - They bypass the Senate’s advice and consent process but can be controversial and lead to legal challenges.

### X. **Overriding Pro Forma Sessions**
       - Recess appointments are valid only during recesses of XX days or longer, except in extraordinary circumstances.
   - **Adjournments by Agreement**:
     - If both the House and Senate agree to a recess of sufficient length (10 days or more), the president can make recess appointments without issue.
   - **Presidential Adjournment Power**:
     - Under Article II, Section 3, the president may, in cases of disagreement between the House and Senate over adjournment, "adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper."
     - This rare power could theoretically be used to force a recess, allowing recess appointments. However:
       - This power has never been used in U.S. history, so its practical and legal implications are untested.
       - It would likely face significant political backlash and potential legal challenges.


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