Source: "Anatomy of Politics as Usual: Sestak’s touchy relationship with the White House" Sept. 20,2010 http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/09/20/anatomy-politics-usual-sestak%E2%80%99s-touchy-relationship-white-house

Constitution Connection  
Article II, Section 2, Clause 2: The President may also appoint judges, ambassadors, consuls, ministers and other officers with the advice and consent of the Senate. By law, however, Congress may allow the President, heads of executive departments, or the courts to appoint inferior officials. 

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Clones

Source: "White House cites state secrets, seeks dismissal of targeted killing lawsuit filed for cleric" September 25, 2010
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/09/25/justice-department-asks-judge-dismiss-lawsuit-filed-behalf-radical-cleric/

Constitution Connection 
Article II Clause 1: The Executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice-President chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows: 

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The executive branch has the sole power to make laws, and other responsibilities held by the President.

The Obama administration on Saturday invoked the state secrets privilege which would kill a lawsuit on behalf of U.S.-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, an alleged terrorist said to be targeted for death or capture under a U.S. government program. Believed to be hiding in Yemen, al-Awlaki has become the most notorious English-speaking advocate of terrorism directed at the United States. The courts have sufficient grounds to throw out the lawsuit without resorting to use of the state secrets privilege, the Justice Department said in its filing.

 I personally agree with  Obama's decision to veto the law, that man was being held responsible for a crime he didn't commit just because of his race. It's a stereotype that all Arabs living in  America are terrorists.

Judge Me Not

Source: "California Top Court: Doctors Cannot Withhold Care From Gays" August 18, 2008 http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,405801,00.html

Constitution Connection
Article III, Section I:  The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.

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Medicine and the Law

Source: "Pelosi's Deadlock Holds Up Intel Czar Nomination"
http://www.newsweek.com/blogs/declassified/2010/06/24/pelosi-s-deadlock-holds-up-intel-czar-nomination.html

Constitution Connection
Article I of the Constitution, Section 5, Clause 2: "Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member."

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This is Constitutional because it is a way for Congress to keep things under control. Members of the Congress can't act with disorderly behavior, or there is a punishment.

In the article "Pelosi's Deadlock Holds Up Intel Czar Nomination" Nancy Pelosi is holding up a House floor vote on an intelligence reform bill. Pelosi says it doesn't go far enough to strengthen congressional oversight of sensitive spy operations. But congressional sources say that unless Pelosi allows the legislation to move forward, key senators are likely to stall confirmation hearings for James Clapper, the Obama administration's nominee to be director of national intelligence, potentially leaving that key job vacant indefinitely. 

 This article connects to Article One of the Constitution because Nancy Pelosi is out of order holding up a vote that everyone else in Congress wants. It's unfair and I don't agree with it.

Blagojevich Who?

Source: "Madigan Memo Outlines Impeachment for Gov." June 11, 2008
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/blagojevich/998350,impeach061008.article
Constitution Connection
 Article I of the Constitution, Section 3, Clause 6:
"The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present."

Constitution Explanation 
The Senate has sole power to impeach people who they believe are not good enough for their job. The Legislative branch was meant to have the most power in a tempt to keep government in check.

The article "Madigan Memo Outlines Impeachment for Gov." House Speaker Micheal Madigan was ruling to impeach Illinois Gov. Blagojevish. Madigan confirmed that his chief legal counsel had done extensive research on impeachment but declined to say whether Blagojevich would face impeachment or whether he'd even committed an impeachable offense. Besides highlighting "criminal activity" that surfaced in former Blagojevich fund-raiser Tony Rezko's trial, the memo states the governor has abused his power and "acts like an absentee governor".

Politico cartoon about the impeachment of Blagojevich.

I agree with Micheal Madigan wanting to impeach Blagojevich, he was a criminal and that didn't set a good example for regular citizens.If he had gotten away with his crimes then the government doesn't do a very good job enforcing the law, and whats to stop someone else from breaking a  law.

Law makers(and Breakers)

Source: "Congress Delays on Whistle-blowers" August 18, 2010
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0810/41178.html

Recent ethics cases — such as those involving Reps. Maxine Waters (left), Eric Massa and Sen. John Ensign — suggest that aides could be invaluable sources to report violations.

Constitution Connection
Article I of the Constitution, Section 3, Clause 6:
"The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present."

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   It is against the constitution for members of the Senate or House to behave with disorderly behavior, and the punishment is to expel said member. Article 1 that talks about the rules and regulations of the Legislative Branch, it was made to keep members of the congress in place.

  The article "Congress Delays on Whistle-blowers" is about Congress turning a deaf ear when it comes to them breaking the law. Many congressmen and women such as Rep. Maxine Waters and Sen. John Ensign are currently accused of crimes, but have jet to be looked at deeper because of their power in Congress. whistle-blowers are employees that report wrong doing and misdemeanors that are committed by  congress.

   I agree with whistle-blowers, they are doing the right thing to try and keep this country honest. If the congress isn't even honest or getting penalized for their wrong doings then why would the rest of America. Those Senates and Representatives that are breaking the law should be punishes as the Constitution describes,they should be stripped of their titles.