The “purse strings” for government vest in Congress by the U.S. Constitution. Congress has monetary power over the executive branch. Why does the government shut down? Because annual appropriations lapse. Why do appropriations lapse? Because Congress’s power of the purse denies funding to carry out previously conferred authority.
Wherever blame is assessed, the cause resides with Congress.
Low-rated Las Vegas jurist wants to limit courtroom access in case.
The proposed Nevada constitutional amendment on transgender athletes isn’t solving a problem, it’s creating a permission structure for hate.
Your editorial about Donald Trump’s broadband bill, part of his Investment and Jobs Act, ignores important information.
Trump and the convicted rioters should be sitting in a federal prison in orange jumpsuits. But, unfortunately, he was re-elected and now the country and the world have to suffer his revenge, wrath and dictatorial bent.
The United States needs to make sure that it is not over-investing in the weapons systems of the past, although a defense budget on the scale that Trump is discussing would relieve some pressure from these choices.
