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The argument there at all. the supreme court decision, though, i think is a bit different because it was unanimous, which i think was surprising to some people. and there's a difference between the house gop, which is a standard group opposing the president saying something, and the supreme court saying something unanimously. and it also, i think, actually could have an impact on some decisions that the national labor relations board made. >> karl, i think it's fair to say wyou worked at a white hous that took an expansive view of executive powers, whether it was signing statements by presiden...

Big picture, has barack obama gone beyond some of his predecessors in his exercise of executive powers? >> i think unmistakably so. presidents tend to stretch these things and go as far as they can. but when you gut shut down 9-0 by the supreme court, it ought to be a clear warning that you're out of bounds here, buddy. now we look at these instances such as though you cited in the previous segment where the president has simply chosen to postpone or ignore explicit provisions of the law, something that i think constitutionally he's not allowed to do. i think the question is whether a suit by ...

That's in violation of the owner's religious beliefs. let me begin with you, congressman goodlatte. what do you think is at stake here in terms of executive powers? how do you expect the court to rule? >> well, in that case, i think the statute itself as interpreted by the president violates the first amendment of the constitution. i'm hoping the court will uphold the rights of individuals for their expression of their religious freedoms. now, the end does not justify the means in these cases. a 9-0 decision last week was the 13th time the supreme court has voted 9-0 that the president has exc...

Obama, the supreme court this week unanimously overturned his recess appointments to the national labor relations board, ruling he overstepped his authority when he declared the senate in recess and installed his nominees in 2012. the decision came a day after house speaker john boehner announced he would move forward with a lawsuit against mr. obama for abusing his executive powers, accusing the president of, quote, ignoring some statutes completely. selectively enforcing others and at times creating laws of his own. joining the panel this week, "wall street journal" columnist, dan henninger,...

Big picture, has barack obama gone beyond some of his predecessors in his exercise of executive powers? >> i think unmistakably so. presidents tend to stretch these things and go as far as they can. but when you gut shut down 9-0 by the supreme court, it ought to be a clear warning that you're out of bounds here, buddy. now we look at these instances such as though you cited in the previous segment where the president has simply chosen to postpone or ignore explicit provisions of the law, something that i think constitutionally he's not allowed to do. i think the question is whether a suit by ...