Republicans and Democrats Are Describing Two Different Constitutions – The Atlantic

Republicans and Democrats Are Describing Two Different Constitutions  The Atlantic Todd Taulman Photography / Shutterstock / The Atlantic Updated at 10:08 a.m. ET on June 2, 2019. Democratic and Republican politicians agree on one thing about President Donald Trump’s tax returns: The Constitution determines who can see them. Democrats such as Representative David Cicilline insist that Congress needs access to fulfill its “constitutional responsibilities of oversight” and evaluate possible violations of the Constitution’s emoluments clauses. Republicans such as Representative Bradley Byrne insist that the House Ways and Means Committee’s request for…

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U.S. disaster aid bill blocked again as Republican objects – Reuters

U.S. disaster aid bill blocked again as Republican objects  Reuters A U.S. Republican lawmaker on Thursday blocked a $ 19.1 billion package to help Americans recover from a string of natural disasters, delaying passage for at least a few more days until the full House of Representatives can vote on it next week. President Donald Trump supports the bill and the Senate passed it a week ago before leaving Washington for a recess. House Democrats have tried three times since last Friday to win quick, unanimous approval on a voice vote.…

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What Republicans And Democrats Are Doing In The States Where They Have Total Power – FiveThirtyEight

What Republicans And Democrats Are Doing In The States Where They Have Total Power  FiveThirtyEight The recent passage of a law in Alabama that essentially bans all abortions in the state resulted in a barrage of coverage of other abortion restrictions being a… “us republicans” – Google News

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