Charles Cooper: “This idea that it is the President that has to be satisfied that you are in session is a very dangerous notion.”

I would have advised the president to remain carefully and strictly within the bounds of his constitutional authority.

I believe that President Obama has, indeed, violated the Constitution with these appointments.

The plain meaning of the recess appointments clause is obvious.

much of the problem in this area has been Congress' inability really to focus and answer difficult political public policy questions.