One Senator, Thirty Seconds, Every Three Days

Summary by Krater

This video explains the constitutional mechanics and political conflicts surrounding Supreme Court nominations, Senate recesses, pro-forma sessions, and recess appointments, concluding that pro-forma sessions effectively block recess appointments.

From the video

Answers: How do Supreme Court recess appointments work and can the Senate block them?

• Supreme Court appointments
• Senate recess appointments
• Pro-forma sessions
• Constitutional law
• Senate confirmation process

What it concludes

• Pro-forma sessions prevent the Senate from going into recess, thereby blocking the president from making recess appointments.
• A quorum of 51 senators is presumed present unless a roll call is requested.
• The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that pro-forma sessions successfully prevent recess appointments.