every three days. in recent years this is how presidents use the recess appointment power. to get people into federal jobs the senate won t confirm. it s that use that if the court rules the way it looks it will to will be more or less dead. before we go, let me ask you about another case. the supreme court refusing to hear arizona s appeal of the appeals court ruling declaring that state s strict abortion rule unconstitutional. what s the back story here and what does this mean in arizona going forward? reporter: it means the arizona law has run out of steam. this was the last chance for it. the law signed by the governor that as many other states would say you can t have an abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy even though the fetus is still viable. nine other states have similar laws but today the supreme court action won t affect those other states. is simply says arizona has run out of time. pete williams at the supreme court for us. pete, thank you. still ahead here, a live