Washington, D.C. – Liberty Counsel Action and nearly seventy organizations signed a letter of support for Representative Jeff Landry’s (R-LA) bill to defund unconstitutionally appointed bureaucrats. The bill is H.R. 3770, The Executive Appointments Reform Act. While Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) have been willing to stand up against President Obama’s unconstitutional appointments by refusing to vote for any of Continue reading
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Barack Obama’s Lawlessness Chronicled
Washington, D.C. – The Republican Policy Committee (RPC) of the United States Senate issued a report this week chronicling President Obama’s unconstitutional actions. This comes on the heels of a report released last week by nine attorneys general that, likewise, details numerous instances in which the Obama Administration has trampled individual liberty, stripped policing Continue reading
Sen. Rand Paul Joins Lawsuit Against President Obama’s Recess Appointments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Rand Paul announced he will submit an amicus brief supporting a recent lawsuit filed by the National Right to Work Foundation (NRTW), the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and others, challenging the legality of President Barack Obama’s recess appointments to the National Continue reading
NFIB Challenges “Recess” Appointments to National Labor Relations Board
Adds New Claims to “Poster Rule” Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amending its existing challenge to the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) “Notice Posting Rule,” the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) today added new claims, alleging that the Board appointments issued on January 4, 2012, violate the Constitution. The amended complaint argues that the Board does not possess the authority to enforce the poster rule, as the agency is Continue reading
Worker Advocate Challenges Constitutionality of Obama’s Controversial Labor Board Recess Appointments
Case over controversial NLRB posting becomes first legal challenge to Presidential attempt to make “recess appointments” without actual recess of the Senate
Washington, D.C. – National Right to Work Foundation attorneys filed a motion in federal court on Friday challenging the legality of President Barack Obama’s recent purported recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
The legal challenge is part of a larger case attacking Continue reading
More Than 35,000 Americans Sign ACLJ Petition Opposing Obama’s Recent Recess Appointments
Washington, D.C. – The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), focusing on constitutional law, said today more than 35,000 Americans have signed on to a petition opposing President Obama’s recent “recess appointments” – an unconstitutional move that bypassed the Senate. The opposition from the American people comes as a growing number of Senators are expressing concern Continue reading