Just reading the Constitution. Question on recess appointments.

[jobycom]

"The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session."

Couldn't that mean the vacancy had to occur during the recess?

[NativeTexan]

1. It Does....

but unfortunately the precedent was set long ago on that one. But, as you did, that is the way that I have ALWAYS read that

[JDPriestly]

2. I'd like to see how the originalists would come down on this one.

The intent of the authors of the Constitution is pretty clear.