U.S. Politics in Real TimeJul 30, 2023

Democrats balk at Alito assertion that Congress has ‘no authority’ over Supreme Court

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4126933-democrats-balk-at-alito-comments-on-supreme-court-congress/

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Democrats balk at Alito assertion that Congress has ‘no authority’ over Supreme Court

Democratic lawmakers are criticizing Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s recent interview with the Wall Street Journal in which he stated “no provision” in the Constitution allows Congress to regulate the Supreme Court. “I know this is a controversial view, but I’m willing to say it,” Alito said Friday, referencing Congressional Democrats’ recent efforts to to…

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Tero Keski-ValkamaMar 16, 2023

#France's #Macron risks his government to raise #RetirementAge | #APNews

"#French #President #EmmanuelMacron imposed a highly unpopular bill raising the #retirement age from 62 to 64 on Thursday by shunning #parliament and invoking a special #ConstitutionalPower.
#Lawmakers were shouting, their voices shaking with emotion as Macron made the risky move, which is expected to trigger quick motions of no-confidence in his government. #Crowds gathered and #riot #police vans zoomed by outside the #NationalAssembly, their sirens wailing."

https://apnews.com/article/france-retirement-age-strikes-macron-garbage-07455d88d10bf7ae623043e4d05090de

France's Macron risks his government to raise retirement age

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron ordered his prime minister to wield a special constitutional power on Thursday that skirts parliament to force through a highly unpopular bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 without a vote.

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CHAUNCEY I. BROWN IIIAug 31, 2022
#Trump Had #ConstitutionalPower to #Declassify #Documents, #Experts Say.
https://chaunceyibrowniii.com/chaunceys-blog/f/trump-had-constitutional-power-to-declassify-documents