President Recess Appoints Six, Including Deputy AG

During the recess for the elections, Mitch McConnell and Harry Reid struck a deal where pro forma sessions prevented the President from making any recess appointments. It was assumed that would become the new normal, but such an accommodation was not made for the end of the session, enabling President Obama to make six recess appointments.

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