Free Republic 4th Qtr 2025 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $72,756
89%  
Woo hoo!! And now only $144 to reach 90%!! Thank you all very much!! God bless.

Keyword: somuchforcongress

Brevity: Headers | « Text »
  • Democrats irked by Obama signing statement

    07/21/2009 6:14:06 PM PDT · by SmithL · 20 replies · 583+ views
    AP via SFGate ^ | 7/21/9 | Anne Flaherty
    President Barack Obama has irked close allies in Congress by declaring he has the right to ignore legislation on constitutional grounds after having criticized George W. Bush for doing the same. Four senior House Democrats on Tuesday said they were "surprised" and "chagrined" by Obama's declaration in June that he doesn't have to comply with provisions in a war spending bill that puts conditions on aid provided to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. In a signing statement accompanying the $106 billion bill, Obama said he wouldn't allow the legislation to interfere with his authority as president to conduct...