When the Senate’s away… the President still plays.
The Recess Appointments Clause gives the Commander in Chief a rare power — to fill vacancies without Senate approval when Congress is out of session. It’s a constitutional safety valve… and a political weapon.

In this episode of We the People… But WTF Does That Mean?, we’ll break down:
⚖️ What the Recess Appointments Clause actually says
📜 Why the Founders included it in the Constitution
🔥 The battles it’s sparked between Presidents and Congress over the centuries
🇺🇸 How modern politics has tested the limits of this executive power

The Constitution isn’t just words on parchment — it’s a battlefield.

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