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Bush was happy to expand his own power, and the Bush administration made bold assertions of presidential power in a variety of areas.

The report said that while some gambling is fun and safe, the committee "rejects the industry's assertion that gambling causes no social ills".

Contrary to Sauer’s assertion that the law delegated broad authority to the president, Jackson contended that Ieepa was actually intended to narrow the scope of a predecessor statute.

While some of the Governor’s assertions were challenged—Louisiana taxpayers will not be writing a check for Kelly’s buyout, officials confirmed—his baffled irritation isn’t out of place.

Most experts and analysts reject the assertion that this is some kind of Christian genocide.