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The "Omnicause" Shall Not Prevail Over the Constitution
The Administration has made it clear that it will not permit a replay of the George Floyd riots of 2020.
Governor Newsom Is Committing Constitutional Malpractice
Governor Newsom and his fellow Trump critics cannot claim that Presidents lack the authority to call out the troops to protect the national government and enforce federal law.
