The Judiciary Act of 1789 in a Nutshell
As one of the first pieces of legislation under the United States Constitution, the Judiciary Act of 1789 created a branch of government that did not exist under the Articles of Confederation. However, the law contained several aspects that proved controversial. In...
D.C. Suddenly Discovers Tenth Amendment on Marijuana After Decades of State Action
WASHINGTON (Sept. 11, 2018) – On June 7, members of Congress announced bi-partisan legislation aimed at reforming federal cannabis laws via an appeal to the Tenth Amendment. This is another example of proposed changes in D.C. driven by state nullification...
Congress Won’t Cut a Penny: Refuses to Cut Even 0.08 Percent of Federal Budget
There was a recent move to cut a pittance out of the federal budget and the Republicans in Congress couldn’t even get that done.Β The GOP talks a good game when it’s not in power. For eight years, Republicans promised they were going to repeal Obamacare....