Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Supreme Court limits presidential appointment power

Via Billy

Image result for Supreme Court limits presidential appointment power

In a 6-2 ruling Tuesday, the Supreme Court limited the appointment power of the president, deciding that President Obama improperly filled the position of general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board, the main federal labor law enforcement agency.

A majority of the justices ruled that Lafe Solomon, who served as acting general counsel for the board from 2011 through 2013, was there in violation of 1998 Federal Vacancies Reform Act.

The ruling will limit the ability of presidents to fill vacant federal positions when faced with an oppositional Congress.

No comments:

Post a Comment