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.
District employees living the good life.
America can no longer afford to subsidize the rest of the world.
Let’s be clear; the Second Amendment does not specifically state who cannot possess a firearm for self and family protection.
Does a 19 percent increase for goods sound like it would not cause inflation? It’s amazing how people justify what is happening today.
A caring governor aware of reality is a tough sell given his record.
Richard Bryan was once a thoughtful politician, but his critique of Donald Trump ignores one important fact.
Both Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and the Nevada Legislature deserve much praise for stepping up to bat for children who stutter and ultimately transforming so many lives in the process.
