Appointed Them News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

think all of you should run up to capitol hill, check out the house and senate and see if you can find a single member of congress and then tell me on this working day for most americans whether or not congress is in session. reporter: so their position is congress is in recess right now, so the president can use his constitutional authority for recess appointments, but what thai leaving out is the senate has also been in what they call pro forma session where they are open even just for a few seconds. and the fact of the matter is that back at the tail end of the bush administration, senate democratic leader harry reid had the senate in pro forma session, and then president bush a republican, obviously honored that, and there was sort of a gentlemen s agreement and did not push the recess appointments at that time. that s why republicans like john mccain are furious. take a listen to him. the president s taken these far, far left people, appointed them, quote, recess appointme

President bush acceded to congressCapitol hillPresident obamaRecess appointmentsGeorgew bushHarry reidTail endPro forma sessionGentlemens agreementRecess appointmentJohn mccainAppointed them