Justice Clarence Thomas argued that OSHA's authority was unconstitutional. He dissented from the court's decision to reject a challenge to the agency.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has set his sights on eliminating the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced which cases it would consider next and which it wouldn’t. Among those the court rejected was a case that challenged the authority of OSHA, which sets and enforces standards for health and safety in the workplace.

And Thomas, widely considered to be the most conservative justice on the already mostly conservative court, wasn’t happy.

In a dissent, he explained why he believed the high court should’ve taken the case: OSHA’s power, he argues, is unconstitutional.

  • HobbitFoot English
    4·
    5 months ago

    So, as a dumb question, what would it take for all rule-making bodies to be under the legislative branch instead of the executive branch? Do you devolve the responsibility to one house only? Do you require elected officials on these committees or can you devolve these tasks to a legislative controlled body?

    • SkyezOpen@lemmy.world
      231·
      5 months ago

      Killing chevron was the biggest step already. Now corpos just have to chip away with lawsuits.

      • HobbitFoot English
        1·
        5 months ago

        I understand that. I’m just wondering if you can push these rulemaking bodies to the legislative branch and what it would look like.

        • SkyezOpen@lemmy.world
          2·
          5 months ago

          Oh the bodies themselves. Uhh, I think congress could hypothetically empower them because it’s their laws being interpreted, but Republicans won’t go for it.