4 Ways Congress Sought to Change or Scrap the Electoral College
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Dec. 19, 2016 |
| Today's the day the Electoral College officially votes to elect Donald Trump as president. With renewed calls to adjust or abolish the system, Fred Lucas examines four times Congress considered that. A budget hawk gets Trump's nod to run OMB. Josh Siegel profiles him. Ukraine is a favorite target of Russian cyberattacks. Nolan Peterson reports from Kyiv. Plus: Sen. Mike Lee on energy and prosperity, Elizabeth Fender on growing dissatisfaction with Obamacare, and Jarrett Stepman on what term limits meant to the Founders. As the year ends, we'd like to hear how we're doing. Please reply to this email with comments or suggestions. |
News4 Ways Congress Sought to Change or Scrap the Electoral CollegeIn 1808, a constitutional amendment was introduced in Congress to scrap the Electoral College and replace it with a special committee of retired U.S. senators to choose the next president. |
CommentaryHere's What the Founders Thought About Term LimitsFounding-era citizens viewed term limits as a means to prevent corruption and distant, entrenched interests staying permanently in power. |
NewsHow Russia's Cyberattacks Have Affected UkraineCyberwarfare was a key component of Russia's "hybrid warfare" playbook in Ukraine, writes Nolan Peterson. Online disinformation campaigns helped cloud Western media reports about Russia's direct involvement in military operations in Crimea and the Donbas. |
NewsWhat to Know About the Fiscal Hawk Trump Chose as Budget DirectorIf the Senate confirms Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., as budget director, he will help shepherd Trump's agenda through Congress, including drafting the president's first budget, guiding repeal of Obamacare, and enacting tax reform. |
CommentaryObamacare May Soon Be Over. Here's What Americans Have Thought of the Law Since 2010. Now that Americans have had Obamacare for years, here's where public opinion has settled on the issue. |
CommentaryLet's Make American Energy Great AgainThe fundamental problem with centralized regulatory authority is the tendency of Washington bureaucrats to be ignorant of—and often indifferent to—the interests of the people who live in the communities affected by their rules. |
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