House Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself at the center of a political and constitutional clash as several House Republicans prepare to block President-elect Donald Trump's potential use of a recess appointment to install former Representative Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, according to a new Axios report.
For Trump to use a recess appointment, both chambers of Congress must be in disagreement about adjourning, a scenario outlined in Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution. This would allow Trump to force a congressional recess. However, Johnson's ability to secure a House recess vote is uncertain, as even a small number of GOP defectors could derail the process.
