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Executive Power
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Sentencing Law and Policy
NewNY Timesreport digs deeper into Mississippi pardon spree by Haley Barbour
Main January 27, 2012New NY Times report digs deeper into Mississippi pardon spree by Haley BarbourThis lengthy new piece in the New York Times, which is headlined "Many Pardon Applicants…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Former Gov Haley Barbour explains “Why I released 26 prisoners”
Main January 19, 2012Former Gov Haley Barbour explains "Why I released 26 prisoners"In today's Washington Post, former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour has this notable new piece headlined "Why I released…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
OLC OKs President Obama’s Recess Appointments
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
The Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel today released its opinion (dated January 6, 2012) concluding that President Obama had authority under the Recess Appointments Clause to appoint Richard Cordray…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Mississippi state judge blocks some of out-going Gov. Barbour’s controversial pardons
Main January 12, 2012Mississippi state judge blocks some of out-going Gov. Barbour's controversial pardonsThis new AP story, which is headlined "Miss. court halts quick release of some pardoned," reports on…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Did Haley Barbour’s pardon spree go too far?”
Main January 11, 2012"Did Haley Barbour's pardon spree go too far?"The title of this post is the headline of this effective new article from the Christian Science Monitor discussing the…
The Faculty Lounge
Recess Appointments Redux
The continuing debate over the validity of President Obama's exercise of the recess appointment power when the Senate is not in not in recess has some more entrants. Writing in…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
President Obama Appoints Three to NLRB During Purported Congressional “Recess”
By Gregg Fisch and Jenny Chang On January 4, 2012, President Obama used his recess powers to appoint three members to the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”). These…
Sentencing Law and Policy
On way out door, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour pardons five serious offenders who worked at the Governor’s Mansion
Main January 9, 2012On way out door, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour pardons five serious offenders who worked at the Governor's Mansion This AP story, headlined "Miss. Gov. Barbour Pardons 4…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
It’s not the Autopen, It’s the Proxy Presence Requirement
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
Reconsidering President Obama's use of the autopen a few months ago to sign an extension of FISA, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Professor Terry Turnipseed argues thatit is not the…
The Faculty Lounge
Rep. Clyburn: Confused about Executive Power
Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), the third ranking Democrat in the House, needs a refresher course on basic principles of separation of power. According to Real Clear Politics, Clyburn thinks that…