Angus King actually said...

"I still want to--I still would hope for the record that you could give us some thoughts about the--it seems to me we are doing sort of a half way."

"We can do anything we want to."

"I have run out of time, but if you have thoughts on that, please supply them for the record."

"It strikes me that is--might be a violation of separation of powers? The President either gets to appoint, or he or she doesn't."