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3 War Powers Myths That Totally Misrepresent the Constitution

3 War Powers Myths That Totally Misrepresent the Constitution

“Until war is Constitutionally declared, the nation and all its members must observe and preserve peace.” That was John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States. But today, ...
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Defend the Guard Act: Tennessee Legislation Would End Unconstitutional Deployments

Defend the Guard Act: Tennessee Legislation Would End Unconstitutional Deployments

The Tennessee Defend the Guard Act would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the Tennessee National Guard into "active duty combat" unless the United States Congress passes ...
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Defend the Guard Act: Montana Legislation Would End Unconstitutional Deployments

Defend the Guard Act: Montana Legislation Would End Unconstitutional Deployments

The Montana Defend the Guard Act would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the Montana National Guard into federal service, including "active duty combat" unless the United States ...
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To the Governor: Arkansas Unanimously Passes Bill to Exclude CBDC from Definition of Money

To the Governor: Arkansas Unanimously Passes Bill to Exclude CBDC from Definition of Money

On Feb. 3, the Senate voted 31-0 to pass the bill. Today, the House concurred with a vote of 92-0, sending the bill to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders ...
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Missouri Bill Advances to Reinforce Second Amendment Preservation Act

Missouri Bill Advances to Reinforce Second Amendment Preservation Act

The Missouri Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) took a step forward as a Senate committee advanced a bill to refine its language, addressing federal court objections while maintaining the state's ...
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Kansas Bill Would Establish Bullion Depository and Authorize State Gold and Silver Reserves

Kansas Bill Would Establish Bullion Depository and Authorize State Gold and Silver Reserves

A bill filed in the Kansas House would establish a state bullion depository and authorize the state to hold gold and silver reserves. The passage of this legislation would take ...
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Utah Panel Passes Bill to Create Gold and Silver-Backed Payment System for State Vendors

Utah Panel Passes Bill to Create Gold and Silver-Backed Payment System for State Vendors

The legislation would require the state treasurer to "develop and issue a competitive procurement to create, supply, and operate a precious metals-backed electronic payment system for the state." The payment ...
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Defend the Guard Act: Oregon Bill Would End Unconstitutional Deployments

Defend the Guard Act: Oregon Bill Would End Unconstitutional Deployments

The Oregon Defend the Guard Act would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the militia (the Oregon National Guard) into service "for the participation in or ...
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Indiana House Committee Passes Bill to Recognize Gold and Silver as Legal Tender

Indiana House Committee Passes Bill to Recognize Gold and Silver as Legal Tender

Under the proposed law, "specie legal tender" would be recognized as legal tender for the payment of both private and public debts, including taxes and state government fees ...
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Forgotten Lessons from James Otis: Warnings We Ignored

Forgotten Lessons from James Otis: Warnings We Ignored

Years before the Declaration of Independence, James Otis Jr. laid the intellectual foundation for the American Revolution - championing natural rights, property rights, and the necessity of resisting tyranny. To ...
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Montana Bill Would Make Gold and Silver Legal Tender, End Taxes on Both

Montana Bill Would Make Gold and Silver Legal Tender, End Taxes on Both

Under the proposed law, "specie legal tender," defined as "gold or silver coin that is issued by the United States" would be recognized as legal tender for payment of both ...
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Defend the Guard Act: Kansas Bill Would End Unconstitutional Deployments

Defend the Guard Act: Kansas Bill Would End Unconstitutional Deployments

The Kansas Defend the Guard Act would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the Kansas National Guard into “active duty combat” unless Congress passes an “official declaration of war” as ...
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Virginia Defend the Guard Act Passes House, 99-0

Virginia Defend the Guard Act Passes House, 99-0

The Virginia Defend the Guard Act would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the Virginia National Guard into “active duty combat” unless Congress passes an “official declaration ...