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    Morning Bell: A Blow to Obama’s Imperial Presidency

    January 31, 2013 at 8:38 am

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    President Obama has gone around Congress in as many ways as he can find. One way is by abusing the presidential power to make appointments to government positions during a supposed Senate recess—in an attempt to avoid having the Senate confirm the nominees. Last week, a three-judge panel of the … More

    Washington in a Flash: Will the Senate Scuttle Next Week’s Vacation?

    June 30, 2011 at 7:28 am

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    Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI)

    Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) didn’t come to Washington to make friends. And after calling on his colleagues to skip their week-long Fourth of July vacation, he might even have a few enemies. A day after making a passionate speech on the Senate floor, Johnson was leading a group of 10 … More

    Imaginary Savings Used to Justify $26-Billion in Spending

    August 4, 2010 at 5:48 pm

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    Using the classic Washington fib that “It’s paid for,” Congress is spending an extra $26-billion to bail out state governments (who already got the lions’ share of last year’s failed $787-billion “stimulus” bill). The House will rush back from a six-week recess to spend the money next week—an urgency that … More

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    Morning Bell: What Did Apple Do Wrong?

    Members of Congress called Apple executives to testify on Capitol Hill yesterday. Why? Because the company makes money overseas, and some Senators want to get their hands on the cash. A Senate subcommittee accused the company of “shifting” profits from the U.S. to other countries and avoiding paying taxes. But … More

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