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Avoiding a Constitutional conflict
While you were preparing for your big New Year's Eve party, the President's Executive Clerk was deftly avoiding a Constitutional conflict. The effect isn't earth-shattering, but I think it's a fascinating example of how our Constitution works in practice. Consider this a lesson in your graduate course of How a Bill Really Becomes a Law (or doesn't, in this case).
The Real West Wing Tour Guide
Here is a small Christmas gift for you: The Real West Wing Tour Guide (circa 2007).
My foggy legislative crystal ball
I tried to update my projections for health care legislation but found I was making wild guesses. This is too much of an inside game for me to predict what will happen over the next ten days. My crystal ball is foggy. I can, however, offer some questions and observations for you to consider. I hope you find them useful.
Updated health care reform projections
Updated projections I am lowering from 50% to 35% my prediction for the success of comprehensive health care reform. I now think the most likely outcome is a much more limited bill becomes law. Pass [...]




