KQED PBS NewsHour January 26, 2013
The president argued he was justified in doing so because the senate was away for a 20day break. But republicans and business groups said the senate was still technically in session, if only for a few minutes every few days. The panel of three judges all appointed by republican president s said mr. Obama had done an inappropriate endrun around the senate. But white house spokesman jay carney took issue with the ruling. The decision is novel and unprecedented. It contradicts 150 years of practice...
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