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The War on Czars: Susan Collins on Thursday's Senate Hearing
By Lynn Sweet - Politics DailyIn the telling of Republicans, President Obama's appointment of some 30 policy "czars" -- aka the people the president has asked to spearhead various efforts -- is a serious threat to the republic. But if you don't watch Fox News, it's a threat you might never have heard of.Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia, the Republican House whip, maintains that "by appointing a virtual army of 'czars' -- each wholly unaccountable to Congress . . . the president has embarked on an end-run around the legislative branch of historic proportions." Going further, House Republican Leader John Boehner asserts that the ...
Senators Examine Constitutionality of Obama's 'Czars'
By David Sessions - Politics DailySen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) made good on his promise to hold hearings on the constitutionality of President Obama's "czars." In a Tuesday afternoon hearing on the Judiciary subcommittee on the Constitution, of which Feingold is chairman, the senator worked through a list of criticized nominees whose un-approved appointments he believes may circumvent the Senate's advise-and-consent role. The administration did not send a representative to the hearing, but sent a three-page letter detailing the positions of the 18 appointees under examination. ...
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