Democrats Are Walking Into a Minefield
It Seems We Need to Investigate This Detail Regarding the Democrats' Candidate for...
Government Needs to Think Before It Acts
Turns Out New Jersey's Voter Fraud Hurts Immigrants, Too
New NRCC Ad Blasts Socialist Amish Shah As Dangerous for Arizona Families
Who Are the Bullies Again?
Troy Jackson Is Graham Platner Lite
Play-Acting to Destruction
Trump's War Critics Discuss Everything — Except the Point
Why the Debate Over Life-Saving Vehicles?
Break Google’s Monopoly for Good
Save Our Elections to SAVE America
How Did America Get to the Threshold of Normalizing Sedition?
When Seniority Becomes a Substitute for Statesmanship
Minnesota Man Sentenced to 30 Months for $1.18M Tax Refund Scheme
OPINION

Paul hints at legal challenge to debt 'supercommittee'

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com.
Paul hints at legal challenge to debt 'supercommittee'
Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul (Texas) indicated on Thursday that he might challenge the creation of a new "supercommittee" in Congress aimed at finding $1.5 trillion in spending cuts over the next decade.
Advertisement

"I would challenge it in the courts and say that it is not a constitutional function," Paul said on CNBC Thursday. "There's no authority to have a super-Congress who takes over for what the House and Senate are supposed to do."

When asked specifically if he believes the committee is unconstitutional, Paul said, "I don't think there's any doubt about it.

Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Recommended

Trending on Townhall Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement