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Old 06-18-2010, 09:48 PM
Rupert Pupkin Rupert Pupkin is offline
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Originally Posted by Honu View Post
Executive Orders do not require Congressional approval to take effect but they have the same legal weight as laws passed by Congress.
Yes, that is exactly right. And Presidents seem to be taking advantage of this loophole more and more. Clinton, Bush, and Obama have all taken advantage of this loophole.
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