What Are ‘Recess Appointments’ and How Might Trump Try and Leverage Them?
New York Times
The Constitution allows the president to circumvent the Senate and install appointees while the chamber is in recess, an arcane loophole created back when Capitol commutes involved long treks by horse.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/us/recess-appointment-trump-matt-gaetz.html