Newt Gingrich actually said...

When a president decides to violate the spirit of the law, and to use the power of the presidency to reshape the government against the Congress, the Congress has an obligation to the people to defend our rights.

Context

Gingrich discusses the responsibilities of Congress when a president oversteps legal boundaries.

01/04/2012

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