Senate holds pro forma session to block recess appointments.»

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/23/senate-hold-pro-forma-session-to-block-recess-appointments/

Senate holds pro forma session to block recess appointments.»

Today, the Senate entered the first day of its Memorial Day recess – but not before holding a brief pro forma session. “Without that procedural move, the Senate would technically be adjourned and President Bush could install administration officials or judges as ‘recess appointments’ — without Senate confirmation.” Sen. Sheldon Brown (D-OH), who presided over the session, said, “We’re not going to let them get away with that kind of abuse of power.”

[jaxx]

1. Good for them.

No sneaky appointments this weekend dubya.

[silverweb]

2. Good!

[ClassWarrior]

3. Yayyy!! They're doing it again!! Happy Memorial Day, Senate!!

(And I think that's supposed to be Sherrod Brown...)

NGU.

[DS1]

4. Thank you to the Senators going the extra mile this weekend!

Even if it is only a drive, gavel, drive event :)

[ClassWarrior]

7. Let's all have a beer and a brat in their honor!

:toast:

NGU.

[librechik]

5. I believe it must have been Sherrod Brown, not Sheldon

not your mistake, OP, Think Progress did it

[babylonsister]

6. You're right, of course. nt

[progressoid]

8. Good job Democrats.

Every once in a while we seem to do something right.

[robinlynne]

9. finally they start to get it....

(yes I know they have been doing this for 6-8 mos now.)

[annabanana]

10. They've been doing this since Christmas, I think

(maybe before) The malAdministration made it absolutely necessary...

[frog92969]

11. Don't turn your backs for a minute.

They seem to get it, but when will they solve the problem?