Posted on 07/02/2021 12:22:10 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
A federal judge ruled that a provision in President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief law limiting states from cutting taxes is unconstitutional.
U.S. District Judge Douglas Cole issued the permanent injunction requested by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, a Republican who argued the administration was trying to impose a “tax mandate” on states.
“The Biden administration reached too far, seized too much and got its hand slapped,” Mr. Yost said. “This is a monumental win for the preservation of the U.S. Constitution — the separation of powers is real, and it exists for a reason.”
Mr. Yost had filed a lawsuit against the Treasury Department and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, saying that the provision in the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” barring states from using the federal aid to offset tax cuts “directly or indirectly” is unconstitutional.
The judge ruled on Thursday that the tax mandate “falls short of the clarity” that Supreme Court precedent requires for the Constitution’s spending clause covering grants to states. He disagreed with Ms. Yellen’s argument that Treasury regulations clarified the question.
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I’m in favor of the federal government getting its hand slapped. The more often that happens, the better.
Jefferson saw this coming 200 yrs ago after his term as POTUS. In 200 yrs America has transitioned from a republic to a democracy to an oligarchy.
Hidden?
There were 5900 plus pages in just ONE of Biden’s bills!
Can we put a LINK in our tagline?
Must be some interesting conversations in the Supreme Court behind closed doors. Like ok, John Boy, the liberals on this court are not the people most hated by conservatives in this country. We are. And the more we do nothing the more they despise us. This was all your idea. I've worked damn hard all my life and because of you I am being called frat-boy and to my face and by the people who stood by me during confirmation.
One small victory against a tide of political acts that diminish the separate powers of the many states.
OHIO PING!
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Federal judge slaps down Biden’s move to limit states’ tax cuts
Washington Times ^ | July 2, 2021 | By Dave Boyer
Posted on 7/2/2021, 3:22:10 PM by Jim Robinson
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