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[|Senate panel approves Butler for federal court]- The Judiciary Committee of the Senate agreed to approve Louis Butler as a federal district judge. Butler, who was nominated by President Obama, is a former Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice. He will have to be confirmed by the full Senate. This is an example of the Senate using its nonlegislative powers, and it is a perfect example of checks and balance in our federal government, as Congress is checking both the executive and judicial branch. ** Chuck T **__ [|http://www.jsonline.com/news/119892939.htm] __ BUDGET CUTS **Washington —** Congress approved $38 billion in spending cuts Thursday, sealing a deal to prevent a government shutdown before plunging into a more far-reaching debate over spending on federal programs and benefits for the years to come. The Republican-controlled House planned a vote as soon as Friday on a proposal for fiscal 2012 by House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), which would further cut spending and reduce federal involvement in Medicare and Medicaid. President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats differ sharply with Ryan over the role and scope of government.This has to do with class because it is something big going on in the world right now, and it has to do with the Constitution. Posted by Eleanor F. Americans want Different Types of Government -

Americans have divided opinions when asked to think broadly about the purpose of government. About as many Americans (35%) prefer an activist government that tries in every way to improve the lives of its citizens as prefer a government that provides only the most basic government functions (37%), with the rest placing themselves between these two positions. [] GOVERNMENT: Posted by Matthew B.

__Post Offices Closing!__ This comic shows a postman on his iphone. He is telling someone how thousands of post offices are closing. This is ironic, because the reason post offices are closing is because too many people are texting and emailing, rather than using the mail. This comic made me laugh! :) Part of the legislative branch's job is to establish post offices or, in this case, shut them down. This is a delegated power, because it is written directly in the U.S. Constitution! ~Riya :):p



Government bails out Bank of America []

The government bailed out the Bank of America and now they are asking coustumers to pay a 60 dollar user fee for there atm card. Where is the money congress gave them, and why are they now asking us for more money to help them? Do they have to report back to congress? - Gretchen Bechthold

__**//President Obama can't pass job bill//**__ Obama's job bill proposed to congress didn't get passed. President Obama's bill didn't get 2/3 of congress to pass his jobs bill. This has to deal with Article 1.7 in the constitution on passing a bill because you have to have 2/3 of congress to make it a law. In Obama's standpoint for this he had to put on the hat of Chief Legislature and try and pass the bill. http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/12/what-does-it-mean-for-president-obama-that-he-cant-even-get-the-democrat-controlled-senate-to-pass-his-jobs-bill/?iref=allsearch -Christopher A.