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Washington Post: President Obama’s Executive Order Is ‘Convenient Reinterpretation of Tradition’

allan10 years ago05 mins

By Michael Gerson Opinion Writer for Washington Post There are any number of marvelous things one might do as president, if Congress were not such a checked and balanced mess. But future presidents now have a new method at their disposal: Declare a long-running debate to be a national emergency. Challenge Congress, under threat of…

President Obama’s Immigration Plan Would Shield 5 Million People from Deportation

allan10 years ago02 mins

By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com President Obama unveiled his plan to reshape the nation’s immigration system during a 15-minute address from the White House. Tired of Congressional gridlock, Obama said he is issuing an executive order and all but challenged Republicans to come up with a different plan, the New York Times reports. Under his plan,…