Today in Supreme Court History: January 4, 2012

1/4/2012: President Obama makes three appointments to the NLRB. The Supreme Court would find these appointments unconstitutional in NLRB v. Noel Canning.

Comments

[Dan Schiavetta]

The Recess Clause is now erased from the document.

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Riiiiight. Nothing like reinterpreting the Commerce Clause, the Necessary and Proper Clause, the 14th amendment, and a score of others. All you care about is letting your guy decide when the Senate is not in session, even when the Senate says it is. You've got your priorities straight.

[apedad]

Not sure that's a bad thing.

The clause was written under 18th century conditions and technology.

We're in the 21st century now and communications are continuous and instant.

[Dan Schiavetta]

If you’re going to strike those provisions that no longer make sense in light of modern conditions and technology . . . I don’t think you realize the mouthful you’ve said there.