SCOTUS to Hear Case Over President’s Recess Appointments

Published: Oct. 23, 2013, 4:22 a.m.

In this episode we take a look at a Supreme Court case on presidential recess appointments, whether they’re constitutional or if they reflect the president overstepping Congressional power. President Obama has made a number of presidential appointments when Congress was in recess. Typically the Senate is given the option of confirming his executive appointments, but...