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Under the US Constitution, the President has the power to fill vacancies during the Senate's recess by granting commissions that expire at the end of their next session. This authority enabled Trump during his first term to appoint individuals who might not have been approved by the Senate. Recess appointments are designed to be temporary and not a replacement for Senate approval. President Joe Biden nominated Gensler as an SEC commissioner in 2021, with the Senate confirming him in a 54 to 45 vote for a term ending in June 2026. During Trump's first term, he adhered to the constitutional process for appointing SEC commissioners but also attempted to bypass the Republican-controlled Senate for a US Attorney General recess appointment.
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