No cabinet secretary or director has the ability to just wholesale eliminate a congressionally created agency. It was created through an act of Congress. It can only be eliminated through an act of Congress.
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We've never had a special employee of the president behave as basically a super cabinet secretary who has authority over every single agency in federal government.
He is an unelected billionaire, who is acting really like a king.
The goal of the February 28th economic blackout is simple, to show that we the people, are the backbone of this economy.
This blackout is a wake up call, a first step in proving that we have the power to disrupt their system when we stand together.
I am waiting for the bill to lower egg costs. I am seeing headlines that eggs are being stolen. I am hearing from constituents who are nervous about Elon Musk having access to their records and their payment system, and they are wondering…
I'm sick of it. If our government has endless money to bomb people, they have money for clean air and water, guaranteeing healthcare as a human right, and making sure no child goes hungry.
If our government has endless money to bomb people, they have money for clean air and water, guaranteeing healthcare as a human right, and making sure no child goes hungry.
We don't have clean drinking water in our country, but we always have the money for war.
Has shown a repeated preference for our adversaries over the intelligence community in the United States of America.
It is an insult to people who have dedicated their lives and put themselves in harm's way to have her confirmed into this position.
I don’t think people like when their government shuts down, and I don’t think the average person watches the debate so closely that they know whose fault it is.
By direction of the Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 117 Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected…
It’s a really tough situation. I understand the pleas and concerns. Michigan is not a death penalty state.
It's a really tough situation. I understand the pleas and concerns. Michigan is not a death penalty state.
Elon Musk, or any other unelected billionaire with zero government experience, should not have access to Americans' most private data.
It’s a really tough situation. I understand the pleas and concerns. Michigan is not a death penalty state.
I think [Buttigieg] is a rare political talent, which he's demonstrated as the Transportation secretary and on the campaign trail.