lawmaking
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It is whether prudence would still be required in lawmaking, whether legislation passed in one Congress would remain law in the next.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
“The Constitution lodges the Nation’s lawmaking powers in Congress alone,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
In that book, it was important to us to highlight Congress’ clear role as the preeminent lawmaking body in the federal government.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2025
Every two years, East Coasters get to have a laugh at the Bible-length ballots in California, where the work of lawmaking seems to have been entirely delegated to voters on Election Day.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2024
He was strangely suited to the tussle of lawmaking, calm inside the maelstrom, accustomed to being an outsider, taking defeats in his easy Hawaiian stride.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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