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Playing political chicken with the Constitution
Supporters seek to limit federal debt by amending the Constitution, but experts warn the process risks uncontrollable changes to foundational rights, with 27 amendments passed only through Congress.
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Playing political chicken with the Constitution
We can’t play chicken with the Constitution. Last month, the Commonwealth of Kentucky received a visit from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis promoting House Concurrent Resolution 45 (HCR 45) calling for a Convention of the States under Article V of the United States Constitution. Supporters of the resolution are asking for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution requiring the federal government to pass a balanced budget – laudable, in theory, except …
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Leaning Left0Leaning Right4Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution80% Right
Bias Distribution
- 80% of the sources lean Right
80% Right
C 20%
R 80%
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