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...question of degree. Every President has to defer to the courts and Congress. The GOP is now arguing for positions that even conservative judges and members of Congress previously found unacceptable, such as denying terrorism suspects access to lawyers or civilian courts. (See the top 10 news stories...
...Gates about it, he was cautious, saying the conclusion about what to do with the alleged bomber had already been made by the time he said he had no problem with it. Abdulmutallab has since begun cooperating with investigators. As for where he should be tried, Gates said, "I defer to the judgment of the Attorney General...
...economic choices and unexpected economic reversals are inevitable for any nation. Though painful for those involved, market forces will eventually clean up these disasters and restore stability--if allowed to do so. Attempts to create a utopian society and protect citizens from this pain will only defer the inevitable and possibly make the eventual correction catastrophic...
While Amaker described Lin’s play as tremendous—he finished with 17 points, eight rebounds, seven steals (a career high), and five assists—the team’s leader was quick to defer praise to his teammates...
...historically local character. It is precisely because of this local character, though, that city and state school boards have been so easily bullied by big teachers’ unions into maintaining the status quo. Race to the Top will not only counter the influence of unions but also defer to the longstanding autonomy of local school boards to implement policies of their own choosing...