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A Safeguard Against Federal Abuse

In 1830, when South Carolina politicians were arguing for “nullification” of a federal tariff they viewed as unconstitutional, the elderly James Madison penned a public response.

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Line-Item Veto: An unconstitutional abrogation

The Associated Press Reports: The Senate is moving toward its first vote in more than a decade on the line-item veto, and it’s remarkable how much has changed – particularly the positions of many of the major players. At issue is a watered-down GOP measure that would allow a president to scrutinize spending bills he [...]

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