If President Trump were to appoint an individual to fill a vacant position in the Department of
Health and Human Services when the Senate was adjourned,it would be an example of a(n)

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A recess appointment is when the President appoints an individual to a vacant position when the Senate is in recess. This allows the appointee to serve without Senate confirmation until the end of the next session of Congress. It is a way for the President to make an appointment when the Senate is not able to act on it due to being adjourned.

If President Trump Were to Appoint an Individual to Fill