Republicans are, once again, playing games.
Oh well. You want to play, GOP, let's play. A recess appointment is what you get when you refuse to even let a nominee get an up or down vote. That's right. The Senate GOP won't even allow Cordray an up or down vote. It doesn't really matter who gets nominated. Republicans jut don't want the agency to exist. No wonder Congress is so unpopular. Nominees to agencies that were created and signed into law are left on the sidelines because one side hates the POTUS.
The question here ... my question ... is what will Cordray be able to do with just a recess appointment? Will he have any legal ground to regulate the payday loan industry for instance?
Whether the Senate was legally in recess or not, the law specifically says that the director has to be confirmed by the Senate. This position carries with it some extraordinary powers, and extraordinary access to funds. Confirmation - not appointment - was required by law.
So what can Cordray legally do beyond the limited functions the agency has carried out since it officially opened last year?