Presidential Recess Appointments
Legal experts discussed the constitutionality of presidential recess appointments. Two panelists argued that the appointments of Richard Cor… read more
Legal experts discussed the constitutionality of presidential recess appointments. Two panelists argued that the appointments of Richard Cordray to be the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director and others were unconstitutional. They noted that the Senate was actually in a pro forma session at the time the president made the appointments. The other two panelists said the president had no choice but to act and had every legal means under the Constitution to do so. close
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David B. Rivkin Jr. Constitutional Law Attorney
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