argued that the since the Senate was not technically in recess, the move was illegal.

"When Congress refuses to act, and as a result, hurts our economy and puts our people at risk, then I have an obligation as president to do what I can without them," Obama explained.

In an interview that aired Sunday, CNN host Candy Crowley asked Pelosi if she was comfortable with the president running against Congress "because that's you."

"It's not me," Pelosi replied. "It's the Republican majority in the House of Representatives."

" I have no problem with the president's statement. I think he should run against this do-nothing Congress. For the past year there's been very little -- there has been a missed opportunity for building the infrastructure of America, making it in America with manufacturing initiatives for our country. ... I think it is really important for the president to make the case that he is running against a do-nothing Congress," she added

(H/T: The Huffington Post)