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Obama Tilts Power Balance

President Uses His Authority

By Keith Koffler
Roll Call Staff
March 31, 2009, Midnight

President Barack Obama’s decision to effectively fire the CEO of General Motors is the latest sign that the new president is unafraid to wield power aggressively and act in ways that do not require Congress’ approval.

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February 9, 2012

Rep. Michele Bachmann, who recently suspended her campaign for the presidency, speaks at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 9.

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The clear expectation is Congress will get very little done this election year. But what does get accomplished, at least in the high-profile areas, will largely be the handiwork of an elite group of staffers — who combine policy expertise, political acumen and the trust of their lawmaker bosses to drive much of the legislative agenda.

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