‘Congress, do your job:’ Checks and balances depend on voters, too
Members of the League of Women Voters met in Columbus, Ohio, to express concern over U.S. checks and balances. The nonpartisan group urged Congress to perform its duties and emphasized that constitutional safeguards depend on both legislators and voters. These concerns were shared by members across the political spectrum.
“Congress, do your job.” That was a repeated refrain at this summer’s convention of the nonpartisan League of Women Voters in Columbus, Ohio. Whether Republican, Democrat, Independent or every member with an affiliation in between, there was serious concern regarding our U.S. checks and balances. You may love or loathe the current executive administration, but […]
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