http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/pdf/12-1281.pdf
Unanimous decision of the Supreme Court which limits the power of the president to make appointments when he determines the Senate is in recess. At issue were appointments made to the National Labor Relations Board when the Senate was in pro forma sessions, designed to prevent such appointments.. From the Cornell University Law School Legal Information Institute
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RS21998.pdf
In view of May 2014 elections for the Parliament, this report discusses its role and organization, its growing influence over European affairs, and relations between Parliament and the U.S. Congress. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CDIR-2014-02-18/pdf/CDIR-2014-02-18.pdf
Members of the 113th Congress by state, committees, subcommittees, officers and officials of the Congress and more. From the Government Printing Office’s FDsys.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43491.pdf
Covers what is TPA, why is it necessary, what are trade negotiating objectives, what requirements are imposed on presidential actions, and more. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RS20846.pdf
Discusses the nature and purpose of these instruments, the authority behind them, and the response of Congress and the courts to their issuance. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL34097.pdf
Examines the source of the contempt power, reviews the historical development of the case law, and analyzes the procedures associated with inherent contempt, criminal contempt, and the civil enforcement of subpoenas. Also discusses two recent information-access disputes and limitations on the contempt power. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.authorsguild.org/general/authors-guild-amazon-was-googles-target/
Press release from Author’s Guild in announcing an appeal of the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals decision against their copyright infringement suit against Google. Also calls upon Congress to create a National Digital Library, available on every campus and in every community, to display full pages, not snippets, for out-of-print books. From the Authors Guild
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R40856.pdf
Provides background information and selected views on the role of some of these appointees. Also discusses constitutional concerns that have been raised about presidential advisors and reviews the Congressional oversight process. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists