Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20100210:12:08:00
The president warns he's ready to act independently if the senate won't provide his selections with an up-or-down vote. >> in our meeting, i asked congressional leadership to put a stop on the holds which nominees for critical jobs are deny aid vote for months. surely we can set aside partisanship and do what has been traditionally done and if the senate does not act to confirm these nominees, i had consider making several recess appointments during the upcoming recess. because we can't afford to allow politics to stand in the way of a well-functioning government. >> we had the last three pres...