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Michele Bachmann: Constitutional scholar

The Minnesota Republican asks Tim Geithner to explain how the U.S. government works. Doesn't he have better things to do with his time?
Andrew Leonard

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  • Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:32 AM

    Congress granted the authority

    Quote: "Where in the Constitution is the Treasury given the authority do everything it has done since last March?"

    Geithner seemed a bit perplexed. "We operate under the authority given to us by Congress."

    Great! Congress gave them the authority. Congress should revoke it. NOW!

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