Congress Illegally Cedes Power to the President
A Washington think piece argues the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 unconstitutionally delegates legislative powers to the executive. It cites libertarian FreedomWorks and law professors Gary Lawson and Jeffrey Rosen to challenge EESA as violating the Vesting Clause and separation of powers. It compares with a hypothetical Goodness and Niceness Act to illustrate executive overreach risks.
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New Republic
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George Washington University Law School
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Louis Brandeis
America
John Marshall
Supreme Court
George Will on EESA and the limits of executive power
George Will argues that broad congressional delegation through the EESA risks eroding separation of powers. He cites judiciary limits, warns of persistent executive overreach, and questions sovereignty when Congress cedes vital authority.
Today's History and Birthdays Highlight March 20
On this day in 1842 ether began use as an anesthetic. Alaska was purchased in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars. Reagan survived an assassination attempt in 1981. Notable birthdays include Warren Beatty and Eric Clapton. The Alaska purchase faced ridicule as Seward's Folly and added 663,267 square miles. Moon phase is between new moon and first quarter.
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Alaska
Reagan
Hinckley Jr
Rancisco Goya
Incent van Gogh
Warren Beatty
Eric Clapton
Vincent van Gogh
Seward
Reader letters defend Hungarian church ties and faith choices
Editorial excerpts trigger reader reaction as Wanda Jurco discusses her Catholic experience and contraceptive use while raising a large family. The letter defends immigrations church choices and condemns assumptions, urging respectful dialogue over judgment in schools and community debates.
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America
Hungary
Jo-Ann Eichenlaub
Burglars Enter Home Dog Chase Fails to Impress
Dayton Daily News columnist recalls a police report where two burglars entered a home and were barked at by a German shepherd mix. The dog failed to deter them, prompting reflections that his own yappy pet would likely welcome intruders and reveal valuables.
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