Am somewhat surprised hearing nada about the $1.4 trillion spending spree congress went on that Texas AG Paxton convinced SCOTUS was unconstitutional. Nary a peep have I heard and that is odd.
Am somewhat surprised hearing nada about the $1.4 trillion spending spree congress went on that Texas AG Paxton convinced SCOTUS was unconstitutional. Nary a peep have I heard and that is odd.
I wish it was SCOTUS. It was one federal judge in Texas. Appears it only affects on item in the package.
According to United States District Judge James Wesley Hendrix of the Northern District of Texas, the House of Representatives improperly passed the spending package because a quorum of members was absent. Hendrix, a Republican appointee of former President Donald Trump, prevented the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act from being applied to the state as an employer after discovering that the funding bill had been passed incorrectly.
“Although the Court finds that the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act violated the Constitution, Texas does not seek an injunction of—and the Court does not enjoin—the entire Act,” Hendrix wrote in the 120-page opinion. “Rather, the Court enjoins only the application of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act against Texas. The relief granted here is limited to abating the injury that Texas has proven will occur.”
And one state over in AZ, a federal judge just ruled that Arizona CAN NOT
1. remove non citizens from the voter rolls
2. require proof of citizenship to vote in Presidential election
3. require proof of citizenship to vote my mail
judge says they are precluded from this by federal law. And to ice the cake, apparently the ruling on 2 of the issue was made last March but withheld untill now....so to hamper actions to overturn it by this election.
Head of AZ GOP contacted Harmeet Dillon, they are going to see what can be done. The lawfare, in your face, let's see how you block this bs, is so depressing. It's a tactical move to thwart the election. Not to mention all the illegalities, we'll wait for the Supreme Court, involved in the invasion we pay for.
It feels like a complicated maze and the good guys are all in a room in the center, while padlocks are put on the room's door. Why Trump did not back Dillon for RNC pres is beyond me.
So, WHY did that "unconstitutional" bill pass scrutiny of the House "parliamentarians" in the first place?
Also, nice to know at least ONE of the 300 or so "constitutional" judges Trump appointed are actually DOING something to see that the Constitutional precepts are adhered to.
Maryland is a committed Obama Biden State fully and well beyond toeing their party line. Every week the Governor (rumored to be a part of the next party tickets) is giving out goodies $$$ weekly. Working to prevent 'tax' increases (fees are going out of sight). Our County Exec has aspirations and is too. Local elites and commoners are generally eating it up. Precious few eyes and thoughts are open.
OK..I guess. That does not sound like what I read in Texas Minute but…. The emphasis of the article was that passing that omnibus bill without a quorum invalidated it. Hmmmm. Suspect that single part was chosen to combat that stinking “standing” b.s. that SCOTUS claimed they did not have when they were there claiming Texans votes in 20 were canceled by fraud.
Are we talking about the same thing? A trillion dollar vote by a House lacking aa quorum, in fact, less than 1/2 present? That is small one issue.. I would say the only issue
I'm with you on this, as usual. I can only think that Paxton felt he had a chance of success if he made it about specific ramifications to the state of TX.
"When President Joe Biden signed the illegally passed law, Attorney General Paxton sued and sought an injunction against the implementation of certain provisions of the law affecting the State of Texas." Here is the decision -
STANDING!!! But if the quorum rule was violated, why in holy hell does that not apply to the entire thing? Said before, SCOTUS decisions today depend on headlines, not the Constitution
I opine that all legal entities hailed from oligarchies where all “rights” and property were handed down from monarchs with lawyers evolving as their representatives and ultimately representing them in the courts. Lawyers then turned the law into an inhouse operation with game rules they contrived leading to the point where King Ferdinand forbade them from coming to the New World colonies. I wish our Founders had arrived at this conclusion and reinvented the law to be one contrived for and by the people rather than adapting a hand me down system inherited fromKing George
He wasn't Speaker. The omnibus was passed in 2022. Included in the bill was the American Rescue Plan which gave a total of $350 Billion to the States. You can see how much each state was allocated in this link. Sorry about who operates its.
Just catching items to put on As A Mom. It is a group of members that track in real time events to be archived for posterity. Now In year 15. We moms are all getting old. Many dropping off the site, discourage mostly.
Am somewhat surprised hearing nada about the $1.4 trillion spending spree congress went on that Texas AG Paxton convinced SCOTUS was unconstitutional. Nary a peep have I heard and that is odd.
I wish it was SCOTUS. It was one federal judge in Texas. Appears it only affects on item in the package.
According to United States District Judge James Wesley Hendrix of the Northern District of Texas, the House of Representatives improperly passed the spending package because a quorum of members was absent. Hendrix, a Republican appointee of former President Donald Trump, prevented the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act from being applied to the state as an employer after discovering that the funding bill had been passed incorrectly.
“Although the Court finds that the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act violated the Constitution, Texas does not seek an injunction of—and the Court does not enjoin—the entire Act,” Hendrix wrote in the 120-page opinion. “Rather, the Court enjoins only the application of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act against Texas. The relief granted here is limited to abating the injury that Texas has proven will occur.”
And one state over in AZ, a federal judge just ruled that Arizona CAN NOT
1. remove non citizens from the voter rolls
2. require proof of citizenship to vote in Presidential election
3. require proof of citizenship to vote my mail
judge says they are precluded from this by federal law. And to ice the cake, apparently the ruling on 2 of the issue was made last March but withheld untill now....so to hamper actions to overturn it by this election.
Do we ultimately have Congress to thank for this?
It is just a big ***** mess.
Head of AZ GOP contacted Harmeet Dillon, they are going to see what can be done. The lawfare, in your face, let's see how you block this bs, is so depressing. It's a tactical move to thwart the election. Not to mention all the illegalities, we'll wait for the Supreme Court, involved in the invasion we pay for.
It feels like a complicated maze and the good guys are all in a room in the center, while padlocks are put on the room's door. Why Trump did not back Dillon for RNC pres is beyond me.
See link below, no answer on why Dillon for RNC, tho agree it would have been/will be a great choice.
Any idea WHO appointed that federal (so-called) "judge"??
No, but if you were betting on it, you could make a fortune.
This is from this morning, been working all day, not sure what has since transpired.
https://rumble.com/v4gmu2x-az-judge-refuses-to-secure-elections-by-blocking-removal-of-illegal-citizen.html
Thanks!
How on earth anyone could interpret federal law as allowing noncitizens to vote is beyond me.
So, WHY did that "unconstitutional" bill pass scrutiny of the House "parliamentarians" in the first place?
Also, nice to know at least ONE of the 300 or so "constitutional" judges Trump appointed are actually DOING something to see that the Constitutional precepts are adhered to.
My impression was the plus that other States could take advantage to sue on similar issues.
That $1.7 trillion bill included $350 billion for the States. States will be careful if/when they nit-pick about similar issues.
See what your state was allocated here: sorry about the website owner - https://rockinst.org/blog/the-american-rescue-plan-act-state-and-local-funding-breakdown/
Maryland is a committed Obama Biden State fully and well beyond toeing their party line. Every week the Governor (rumored to be a part of the next party tickets) is giving out goodies $$$ weekly. Working to prevent 'tax' increases (fees are going out of sight). Our County Exec has aspirations and is too. Local elites and commoners are generally eating it up. Precious few eyes and thoughts are open.
Proximity to DC doesn't help.
OK..I guess. That does not sound like what I read in Texas Minute but…. The emphasis of the article was that passing that omnibus bill without a quorum invalidated it. Hmmmm. Suspect that single part was chosen to combat that stinking “standing” b.s. that SCOTUS claimed they did not have when they were there claiming Texans votes in 20 were canceled by fraud.
I think you nailed it. I wonder if the Biteme admin will care to appeal - bet not if it puts the entire bill at stake.
Doesn't fit the narrative of how "great" Biden is doing.
Exactly! Zero, Zilch, Nada!
I've been waiting for some legal minded commentators to explain the scope and effect of that case!!!
It is small and limited to one issue Paxton sued on. See my other post. Otherwise the media would be having a hissy-fit.
Are we talking about the same thing? A trillion dollar vote by a House lacking aa quorum, in fact, less than 1/2 present? That is small one issue.. I would say the only issue
I'm with you on this, as usual. I can only think that Paxton felt he had a chance of success if he made it about specific ramifications to the state of TX.
"When President Joe Biden signed the illegally passed law, Attorney General Paxton sued and sought an injunction against the implementation of certain provisions of the law affecting the State of Texas." Here is the decision -
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/press/Quorum%20Clause%20opinion.pdf
This is from Ken Paxton's office (and I find it sort of misleading as to what TX and no one else gained) - https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-ken-paxton-wins-case-challenging-17-trillion-federal-funding-bill-passed
STANDING!!! But if the quorum rule was violated, why in holy hell does that not apply to the entire thing? Said before, SCOTUS decisions today depend on headlines, not the Constitution
Everyone, including the Robes, work within the unconstitutional political framework.
I keep grudgingly in mind that the Chief Judge is reportedly good friends with the Globalist Bushes.
The "Robes", include the Leftist "Supremes".
I opine that all legal entities hailed from oligarchies where all “rights” and property were handed down from monarchs with lawyers evolving as their representatives and ultimately representing them in the courts. Lawyers then turned the law into an inhouse operation with game rules they contrived leading to the point where King Ferdinand forbade them from coming to the New World colonies. I wish our Founders had arrived at this conclusion and reinvented the law to be one contrived for and by the people rather than adapting a hand me down system inherited fromKing George
WHERE was "Speaker" Johnson in all this?
He wasn't Speaker. The omnibus was passed in 2022. Included in the bill was the American Rescue Plan which gave a total of $350 Billion to the States. You can see how much each state was allocated in this link. Sorry about who operates its.
https://rockinst.org/blog/the-american-rescue-plan-act-state-and-local-funding-breakdown/
WOW, Shelly - you are on top of a LOT of good info. Thank you!
Just catching items to put on As A Mom. It is a group of members that track in real time events to be archived for posterity. Now In year 15. We moms are all getting old. Many dropping off the site, discourage mostly.
My daughter (now 60) would no doubt be interested in joining your A Mom group.
Voting present?
It was passed in 2022. See comment to Tom Daniel. It had something for everybody and those everybodies do not want to give it back.