The Congress won't, and even if they had the will, they can't in likelihood overcome a veto.
Which leaves us with the Courts. But based on previous behavior at the Supreme Court (where this must ultimately be decided) I believe at best they will come up with is a formula that preserves Trump's ability to evade Senate confirmation. They will also say that if Congress wants a specific time limit on how long "an acting" officer can serve (3 months, 6 months, etc.) they need to say so and until they do that the "acting" officer can serve until the next session of the Senate is seated. What will be interesting is what case will actually bring this before the court.
BUT all of this is probably moot.
As things seem to be evolving in the Senate (today) Trump will never really have to resort to "recess appointments" and this will not be an issue until if/when there is another Democratic President.
But this Congress won't, and the Supreme Court is already stacked with deep partisans and loyalists. By 2026, Repubs will have rigged the electoral system to keep themselves in office permanently.
Unfortunately, no constitutional reform can save a country where someone like Trump can be elected and re-elected. Until, like most dictators, he over-reaches, there's no way back for American democracy.
The Congress won't, and even if they had the will, they can't in likelihood overcome a veto.
Which leaves us with the Courts. But based on previous behavior at the Supreme Court (where this must ultimately be decided) I believe at best they will come up with is a formula that preserves Trump's ability to evade Senate confirmation. They will also say that if Congress wants a specific time limit on how long "an acting" officer can serve (3 months, 6 months, etc.) they need to say so and until they do that the "acting" officer can serve until the next session of the Senate is seated. What will be interesting is what case will actually bring this before the court.
BUT all of this is probably moot.
As things seem to be evolving in the Senate (today) Trump will never really have to resort to "recess appointments" and this will not be an issue until if/when there is another Democratic President.
But this Congress won't, and the Supreme Court is already stacked with deep partisans and loyalists. By 2026, Repubs will have rigged the electoral system to keep themselves in office permanently.
Unfortunately, no constitutional reform can save a country where someone like Trump can be elected and re-elected. Until, like most dictators, he over-reaches, there's no way back for American democracy.