I think precedent is critically important, but I do not think the American people--it is not something that we debate in front of them much.
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One of the reasons that the executive branch seems so powerful right now is, again, because of how weak the legislature is.
How many times we see our Founders writing about the norms of our civics.
Presidents should not have the power to do whatever they want.
Training for a marathon, completing two marathons like this, is a huge accomplishment.
I think you can see a lot of that by the type of life you have lived outside of the courtroom.
A lot of the other records that have been discussed are mainly duplicative, administrative documents.
The comments from the White House yesterday about trying to politicize the Department of Justice, they were wrong, and they should be condemned.
These two men have been charged with crimes because of evidence, not because who have the president was when the investigations began.
The United States is not some banana republic with a two-tiered system of justice, one for the majority party and one for the minority party.
I find it really difficult to envision any circumstance where I would vote to confirm a successor to Jeff Sessions if he is fired because he's executing his job rather than choosing to act as a partisan hack.
So, this disproportionate economic hardship is the critical factor in determining whether a small refinery is awarded an exemption.
This is very good timing. I want to thank the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Langevin) for his thoughtful and important words because I wanted to speak to the same topic. This week, a dedicated group of Nebraskans with disabilities…
It is bipartisan legislation to make the IRS more responsive and accountable to taxpayers.
If nominated, how would you ensure your work maintains that balance between shippers and railroads at the STB?