Politics | President Obama Obama Defies Congress With More Recess Appointments He picks three for National Labor Relations Board By John Johnson Posted Jan 4, 2012 3:17 PM CST Copied President Obama speaks about the economy, Wednesday at Shaker Heights High School in Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) President Obama isn't winning much love among his political enemies on Capitol Hill today. Hours after making a controversial recess appointment to lead the new consumer protection agency, the president announced three more—this time to the National Labor Relations Board. The move will please the president's pro-union allies and irritate Senate Republicans who were likely to filibuster the nominees, reports the Hill. The appointments—a way for Obama to bypass out-of-town lawmakers—will allow the NLRB to fully function. It currently lacks a three-member quorum necessary to rule on disputes between employers and employees and to create new regulations, explains the Wall Street Journal. Republicans and their business allies say the agency has a pro-union agenda. Two of the appointees were Democrats and one was Republican. Read These Next Mark Zuckerberg's 'list' has Silicon Valley buzzing. IAEA chief downplays damage to Iran nuclear sites. Hall of Famer Dave Parker dies That 'buy now, pay later' loan may soon hit your credit score. Report an error