#federalism

#federalism

President Trump's administration scrapped a Texas law that provided financial aid for 'Dreamers,' undermining a nearly 25-year bipartisan agreement, through a joint motion with the Texas Attorney General.

The foundation of American government rests on a simple but powerful principle: states are not mere departments of the federal government. They are sovereign entities with both the right and the responsibility to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of their residents.

"We're still a federal state, and that means that there are powers that are given to the federal government in D.C. and powers that are given to states and localities," Ross Burkhart told me.