Twitter users are also anxiously awaiting SCOTUS decisions today. One bit of news has come out already: The Justices will hear a a challenge to Obama’s recess appointments:
Court grants recess appointments petition #scotus
— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) June 24, 2013
RT @emilybazelon: Next term, #SCOTUS will hear the challenge to Obama's recess appointments.
— Slate (@Slate) June 24, 2013
Here is what the outcome of the case could mean:
#SCOTUS to hear NLRB v. Canning. This case could determine viability of recess appts & determine what constitutes a Senate recess.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 24, 2013
#SCOTUS to decide if prez's "recess-appointment power may be exercised when the Senate is convening every 3 days in pro forma sessions"
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 24, 2013
If SCOTUS rules against the Pres on his NLRB recess appointments, could also impact Richard Cordray, CFPB Director, appointed same day.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 24, 2013
This won’t happen until SCOTUS’ next term, but is Vice President Biden already excited?
SCOTUS to take up case regarding Obama's recess appointments. Joe Biden assumes this has something to do with more playtime for him.
— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) June 24, 2013
Heh.
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