What do Justice Brennan, Human Rights Campaign founder James Hormel, and John Bolton have in common?
They were all recess appointments. In addition to being a gay rights activist and heir to the Hormel Foods (SPAM) fortune, Hormel was appointed by President Clinton as the Ambassador to Luxembourg. Justice Brennan was appointed by President Eisenhower during a Senate recess in 1956 and was confirmed when the Senate came back into session.
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