By WFI Staff With today’s developments, two federal appeals courts have found President Obama’s so-called recess appointments to be unconstitutional. In a blistering opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit found that current NLRB nominees Richard Griffin and … Continue reading
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Americans of all political persuasions – even those who support the actions that Obama’s labor board – should realize that this egregious abuse of power fundamentally disturbs the checks and balances at the heart of the Senate confirmation process. Presidents throughout American history have seen the overwhelming majority of their appointments confirmed but, in modern times, the Senate has almost always had some time to review them. Continue reading
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