On Monday, October 2, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will begin its new term. From the first Monday in October through the 30th day of June each year, SCOTUS is considered to be “in session.” During this timeframe, the Justices preside over oral arguments presented by attorneys for litigants in cases that are granted for review.
Whistleblowers embody the great American spirit and all she stands for – duty, honor, bravery, loyalty, fidelity to country, and devotion to family and community. They come forward to speak the truth at the risk of their personal and professional lives.
One of the reasons that Republican activists are becoming frustrated with Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and leaders in the House of Representatives is their unwillingness to use one of their most potent Constitutional powers — the Power of Impeachment.
On August 1, 2023, Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL), joined by five other Representatives, announced they would be co-sponsoring a bill to defund and abolish the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). That bill has now been officially introduced, designated as H.R. 5108, and referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Appropriations Committees.
For the last 18 months, the United States has been shoveling money to one of the most corrupt governments in the world — Ukraine — with no end in sight. At President Biden’s request, and with the support of the Uniparty in Congress, our country has handed the Ukraine government about $115 billion, or over $200 million of taxpayer money every day since the war began.
Most members of Congress seem to want to be known for the way they spend the taxpayer’s money. They routinely issue press releases claiming credit for obtaining funding for their favorite projects.
Article I of the U.S. Constitution lists Congress’s enumerated powers, and then concludes with a final provision specifying that Congress has the power “to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.”
The Constitution’s Appropriations Clause provides: “No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law….” This text clearly requires the enactment of a “law” — which requires the cooperation of the House, Senate, and President — to spend federal money.
The Constitution vests in Congress the power to appropriate funds. U.S. CONST. Art. I, Section 9, cl. 7. This provision clearly limits the amount of money the Executive Branch may expend each year, but it raises an interesting question: Does the amount of money appropriated operate only a cap on expenditures, or does it carry with it the requirement that the money be spent, making it both a floor and a cap on spending?
As of June 29, 2023, the use of racial preferences by colleges and universities as a component of their admissions process, known as Affirmative Action, is prohibited. The landmark decision, released by the Supreme Court (SCOTUS), was published in a 228-page opinion that resolves two companion cases, both brought by “Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA),” a nonprofit organization, regarding the constitutionality of Affirmative Action.
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