Post by Logan on Jan 21, 2016 11:18:12 GMT -6
Among the few certainties in the current U.S. political environment are that immigration will be a flashpoint, abortion will remain divisive and Texas will sue the administration of President Barack Obama.
Since Obama, a Democrat, took office in January 2009, the most populous Republican-controlled state has filed suit against his administration 39 times. On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to take on one of the more notable cases and decide the legality of Obama's unilateral 2014 action to shield from deportation more than 4 million immigrants in the country illegally.
For Texas politicians, suing Obama is a badge of honor. Its attorney general's office has an annual budget of more than $600 million, more than five times higher than other major Republican strongholds such as Arizona.
Current Governor Greg Abbott sued the Obama administration 31 times when he was attorney general. Current Attorney General Ken Paxton, who succeeded Abbott last year, has sued eight times.
Continued at www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-texas-obama-idUSKCN0UZ27P .
Since Obama, a Democrat, took office in January 2009, the most populous Republican-controlled state has filed suit against his administration 39 times. On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to take on one of the more notable cases and decide the legality of Obama's unilateral 2014 action to shield from deportation more than 4 million immigrants in the country illegally.
For Texas politicians, suing Obama is a badge of honor. Its attorney general's office has an annual budget of more than $600 million, more than five times higher than other major Republican strongholds such as Arizona.
Current Governor Greg Abbott sued the Obama administration 31 times when he was attorney general. Current Attorney General Ken Paxton, who succeeded Abbott last year, has sued eight times.
Continued at www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-texas-obama-idUSKCN0UZ27P .