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Simply put, there is an enormous difference between a president making different decisions than his predecessor while staying between the statutory lines and a president attempting to close, reorganize, or consolidate a department without permission.—
The Editors,
National Review,
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Additionally, agencies must consider a broad range of alternatives, including sometimes those outside their statutory authority.—
James Broughel,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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India has used a mix of improvisation, co-optation, and coercion to control the northeast, often betraying its own constitutional values in the process.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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The court found that Glossip's trial violated his constitutional rights.—
NPR Washington Desk,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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Owens says this is essential to a child's proper development.—
Leslie D. Rose,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump, in his interview with Fox News, sees states like Iowa, Indiana and New Hampshire, among others, taking the proper approaches in education.—
Kristina Watrobski,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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Democrat amendments squashed Democrats and pro-regulation groups argued the measure lacks any awareness of the common good, and prioritizes political ambitions and corporate profits over people’s lives.—
James Call,
USA TODAY,
31 Mar. 2023
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The swearing in of Commissioner Mary T. Boyle in June brought the commission up to full strength, with a 3-2 split in favor of Democratic appointees who are expected to take an aggressive enforcement stance in line with the Biden administration’s pro-regulation agenda.—
Dean Seal,
WSJ,
7 Sep. 2022
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For that reason, Rizzo said if the money isn’t right, signing with a non-contender and potentially getting traded in July is particularly unappealing.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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And not only are your products getting smaller and smaller, but your overhead, your labor, is getting bigger and bigger, right?—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Constitutional Court began the trial on Dec. 27 to review an impeachment motion that accused Yoon of violating his constitutional duty by imposing martial law with no justifiable grounds.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Twenty-six years ago last week, the Philadelphia Eagles hired a largely obscure Green Bay assistant coach named Andy Reid as their head coach to justifiable skepticism.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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“De jure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20jure. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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