Supreme Court strikes down legislative veto ruling reshapes power balance
The 7-2 decision ends a 50 year use of one and two house veto mechanisms, reversing a decade long shift of power toward Congress and prompting new laws to constrain executive action. Lawmakers warn of chaos while supporters call the ruling a target to curb unchecked executive power.
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D-N.j
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Secret U S base in Egypt exposed in congressional briefing
UPI reports that the United States built a secret base in Egypt to meet Persian Gulf crises, housing 100 personnel and 70.4 million dollars in equipment at Site Mike. Egypt warned disclosure could force its shutdown, while officials refused to reveal exact location.
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Bill) Hefner
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Welfare queen gets 8 years in fraud case
Dorothy Woods 40, dubbed the welfare queen, was sentenced to eight years for masterminding a large welfare fraud scheme. She and husband John allegedly created 12 fake families to obtain 377,458 dollars in welfare from 1971 to 1981, using 49 dependents across Los Angeles County.
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