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As others have noted, this seems like a bit of a stretch and a power-grab. Have there been any attempts, successful or otherwise, to claw-back the Federal power
by mieseratte 7y ago
As others have noted, this seems like a bit of a stretch and a power-grab. Have there been any attempts, successful or otherwise, to claw-back the Federal power by the interpretation of the interstate commerce clause?
- LocalH 7y agoAs far as I'm aware, every time it's made it to the SCOTUS, they've held in favor of the federal government.
- gamblor956 7y agoYou would be quite wrong. The Rehnquist court began moving back in the other direction of limiting the commerce clause, and generally subsequent courts have continued this trend. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commerce_Clause#The_Rehnquist_Court https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commerce_Clause#The_Rehnquist_...
- LocalH 7y agoIn this case, I'm quite happy to be wrong. Thank you.