“virtually guaranteeing that the rest of President Barack Obama's term will be dominated by executive actions and court battles rather than legislation.”
“Obama has indicated that he would use executive actions wherever possible to advance major items on his agenda”
"the move paves the way for the confirmation of Obama's three pending appointments to the influential D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Because the D.C. Circuit handles most major cases involving Washington-based regulatory agencies, it is a prime forum where major Obama initiatives will be fought out."
