In a report on the case for the Brennan Center, Alicia Bannon and David Earley contend that “[t]he recess appointment power has played an important role in our nation’s history by helping keep the government running smoothly when the Senate was unable to provide its advice and consent on nominations”; if that decision were upheld, they continue, “the loss of this important tool would profoundly alter the balance of power between the… [read post]