Sentence examples for On recess from inspiring English sources

Mr. McConnell's office denied that the president's threat had anything to do with the confirmations, pointing out that the Senate regularly passes a batch of nominees before going on recess.

Obama's lassitude plus the Republicans' obstruction equals decisions like this one on recess appointments.

But Limor Livnat, a stalwart of the right-wing Likud, shouted scornfully, "Don't try to pull any fast ones while the Knesset is on recess".

True, there is "scant judicial doctrine on recess appointments".

Both chambers of Congress are on recess, and many of their members are far from Washington.

They acknowledged that parts of their opinion conflicted with previous rulings on recess appointments.

So Mr. Ford is operating under a temporary appointment that expires when Congress goes on recess later this year.

The trial is on recess until next Monday so that a lawyer can be found for Mr. Bennett.

Around the country, Republican lawmakers on recess have encountered bitter opposition as they meet with constituents infuriated at their Medicare vote.

The Italian Parliament is expected to go on recess on Friday until Sept. 6, but it could be reconvened in an emergency.

Congress left on recess Friday having failed to pass legislation that would have extended unemployment benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans.