King Putz!.....Big A-hole!Interesting considering that the Senate is STILL IN SESSION. That makes these “recess” appointments illegal.
So GOP, got balls enough to shove this back down Barry’s throat? Considering he is an illegal POTUS you better start taking your testosterone supplements.
He even hates his own party.
SEC. 1066. INTERIM AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to perform the functions of the Bureau under this subtitle until the Director of the Bureau is confirmed by the Senate in accordance with section 1011.
(b) INTERIM ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.—The Department of the Treasury may provide administrative services necessary to support the Bureau before the designated transfer date.
Source: PUBLIC LAW 111 - 203 - DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
At the least, it can be argued that the Director cannot perform any of his duties, and they must continue to be performed by the Secretary of the Treasury, until confirmed by the Senate
Remember when Bush was President for his last two years with a Dem Congress. The Dems kept Congress fake “in session” so that Bush couldn’t make recess appointments. He should have done so anyway.
Even if Corday is deemed to be recess-appointed, he may have another problem.
The text of the Dodd-Frank law [that created the CFPB] states that the director’s powers will not take effect until the CFPB director “is confirmed by the Senate.”
If it is a recess appointment, the Senate is not in session and he was not confirmed. His recess appointment lasts until the end of the current Congress.
No confirmation = no powers to perform duties through the end of the current Congress.
Obama cannot have it both ways - he cannot claim a recess appointment AND claim that Corday was confirmed by the Senate.
King Putz!.....Big A-hole!