The Constitution gives a president the power to fill vacancies without the Senate 's confirmation when the legislative body is in recess . Senate will hold `` pro forma '' sessions during two-week Thanksgiving break . The House is scheduled to adjourn on Friday for the holiday and return in early January after a week-long recess. Senate majority leader said he had been told recess appointments would be made . War funding , farm bills among major legislation left on table .
Senate will hold `` pro forma '' sessions during two-week Thanksgiving break . The House is scheduled to adjourn on Friday for the holiday and return in early January after a week-long recess. Senate majority leader said he had been told recess appointments would be made . War funding , farm bills among major legislation left on table .