Federal Judge Rules Against $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill Passed Unconstitutionally
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton successfully challenged the $1.7 trillion federal funding bill, arguing that it was passed unconstitutionally with less than half of the U.S. House of Representatives physically present, violating the Quorum Clause. The court ruled in favor of Paxton, enjoining federal officials from enforcing certain provisions of the law against Texas. The decision highlighted the use of proxy voting as unconstitutional and emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law and the Constitution.