Federal Judge Rules Against $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill Passed Unconstitutionally
TL;DR
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton successfully challenged the $1.7 trillion federal funding bill, arguing that it was passed unconstitutionally with less than half of the U.S. House of Representatives physically present, violating the Quorum Clause. The court ruled in favor of Paxton, enjoining federal officials from enforcing certain provisions of the law against Texas. The decision highlighted the use of proxy voting as unconstitutional and emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law and the Constitution.
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- Attorney General Ken Paxton Wins Case Challenging $1.7 Trillion Federal Funding Bill Passed Unconstitutionally With Less Than Half of U.S. Congress Physically Present Office of the Attorney General (.gov)
- Federal judge says House’s use of proxy voting to pass spending bill in 2022 unconstitutional CNN
- Federal judge in Texas rules congressional passage of 2022 spending bill unconstitutional NBC News
- Federal judge rules $1.7 trillion spending bill passed by Congress in 2022 is unconstitutional Fox News
- Federal judge rules against pregnant workers in win for Paxton The Texas Tribune
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