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A recess appointment occurs when a President fills a vacant federal position by bypassing the Senate because of Congressional recess. Recess appointments are temporary. Appointees must be confirmed by the Senate after the next election.
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There are no current Supreme Court justices who were recess appointments. However, President George Washington appointed John Rutledge as Chief Justice in a recess appointment; his appointment was later rejected by the Senate. President Eisenhower also made three recess appointments to the Supreme Court, all of whom were later confirmed by the Senate.
The appointment and confirmation process restricts presidential power. This is because these appointments aren't scheduled by the president. These appointments are scheduled by a different part of the government system, and this is the answer to your question.
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John Rutledge was the first Presidential nominee for Chief Justice to be rejected by the Senate. President Washington made Rutledge Chief Justice as a "recess appointment" on July 1, 1795; his appointment was officially rejected by a Senate vote of 10-14 on December 15, 1795.For more information, see Related Questions, below.
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