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By Elizabeth Weibel - breitbart.com
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) responded to a question about whether he thinks Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) would be confirmed by the Senate by pointing to "recess appointments."
In a video posted to X by Haley Talbot, a reporter with CNN, Massie was asked if he thought Gaetz would be confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as the Attorney General.
"Do you think he'll get confirmed by the Senate?" a reporter asked Massie, to which Massie could be heard responding, "recess appointments."
"He's the Attorney General," Massie added. "Suck it up!"
Under Article II of the United States Constitution, the President has the "Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session."
Article II, Section 2, Clause 3 reads: The Recess Appointments Clause, authorizing the President to make temporary appointments when the Senate is not in session, was adopted by the Constitutional Convention without dissent and without debate regarding the intent and scope of its terms.
In the Federalist No. 67, Alexander Hamilton refers to the recess appointment power as "nothing more than a supplement . . . for the purpose of establishing an auxiliary method of appointment, in cases to which the general method was inadequate."
It is generally accepted that the Clause was designed to enable the President to ensure the unfettered operation of the government during periods when the Senate was not in session and therefore unable to perform its advice and consent function.
In addition to fostering administrative continuity, Presidents have exercised authority under the Recess Appointments Clause for political purposes, appointing officials who might have difficulty securing Senate confirmation.
Massie's words come after President-elect Donald Trump announced that Gaetz had been selected to serve as the Attorney General under his incoming administration.
In his statement announcing the nomination, Trump said Gaetz will "end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans' badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department," as well as "root out the systemic corruption at DOJ, and return the Department to its true mission of fighting Crime, and upholding our Democracy and Constitution."
"On the House Judiciary Committee, which performs oversight of DOJ, Matt played a key role in defeating the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, and exposing alarming and systemic Government Corruption and Weaponization. He is a Champion for the Constitution and the Rule of Law..." the statement added.
In a second post, Trump continued, "Matt will root out the systemic corruption at DOJ, and return the Department to its true mission of fighting Crime, and upholding our Democracy and Constitution. We must have Honesty, Integrity, and Transparency at DOJ. Under Matt's leadership, all Americans will be proud of the Department of Justice once again."
Gaetz posted the statement on X and wrote, "It will be an honor to serve as President Trump's Attorney General!"
Comments
Deep State and Establishment hate Gaetz because he calls them out on their corruption and weakness. Same with Massie and MTG. DC is going to be experiencing a Depends shortage if this keeps up. The collusion that went on between the White House and the various prosecutors in states is making some people very uncomfortable.
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