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Coverage dated February 27, 2024

Federal judge rules $1.7 trillion spending bill passed by Congress in 2022 is unconstitutional

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Hendrix, appointed by former President Trump, ruled the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was wrongfully passed, blocking the law from being enforced against the state as an employer.

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  1. Breitbart News

    Federal Court: $1.7T Biden Spending Bill Unconstitutional (opens Breitbart News)

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    Biden’s $1.7 trillion spending bill passed by Democrats in 2022 is unconstitutional, Texas federal judge rules, opening door to stopping billions in spending.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Texas judge rules $1.7 trillion spending bill is unconstitutional because lawmakers weren’t present when they voted (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A Texas federal judge ruled a $1.7 trillion government funding bill was unconstitutionally passed in 2022 due to proxy voting.

  3. New York Post

    Federal judge rules $1.7 trillion spending bill passed by Congress in 2022 is unconstitutional (opens New York Post)

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    Hendrix, appointed by former President Trump, ruled the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was wrongfully passed, blocking the law from being enforced against the state as an employer.

  4. The Daily Caller

    Federal Court Rules Major Biden Spending Bill Was Passed Unconstitutionally (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a $1.7 trillion spending bill was unconstitutionally passed in December 2022 due to the lack of a quorum.

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