...recent presidents have used the recess appointment power to - TopicsExpress



          

...recent presidents have used the recess appointment power to make an end run around a Senate that refused to confirm controversial nominees. That use of the power is all but dead. ~ Pete Williams I say that the current president has been unable to get well qualified people affirmed for appointments because the right wing ideologues in the Senate were obstructive. Its precisely why the number of senators required to affirm an appointment was lowered to a simple majority.
Posted on: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 16:05:19 +0000

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