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Some of Trump's firings, especially those that seem to fly in the face of statutory protections for civil service workers from being removed without cause, are likely to result in lawsuits that put that theory in front of the courts.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Wahid, who is of Pakistani descent and represents a majority White ward, also supports Musk’s calls for a statutory Oldham inquiry.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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Opponents say that Trump doesn’t have the constitutional authority to overturn an act of Congress, but some climate programs do appear more vulnerable than others.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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To critics, Patel is a Trump acolyte who represents a danger to constitutional norms.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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Lawmakers from Trump’s party have acceded to his demands to unilaterally cut spending and fire government watchdogs without proper notice.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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At least one person believes he’s headed in the proper direction.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 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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Then in January 2024, a 10-year-old boy from Maryland was hospitalized after being bitten on his right leg while participating in a shark tank expedition at a Bahamian resort.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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These tall and thin glasses offer enough capacity to accommodate the right alcohol to mixer ratio and have a subtle elegance that a pint glass just can’t match.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Manufacturing electronics inevitably comes with a carbon cost, but Goswell believes the Bath Bot's is justifiable.—
Victoria Turk,
WIRED,
26 Jan. 2025
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But there could be no justifiable surprise at his withdrawal from tonight’s proceedings, which ensured that his run of Premier League games without a goal extends to seven.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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“De jure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20jure. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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