legislative

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As the late Justice Antonin Scalia stressed, legislative floor explanations are weak evidence for the core originalist question: How would a contemporary informed reader interpret the words as enacted?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Soon after, Emma joined her fellow students in anti-gun advocacy, influenced by new images and thoughts of hope and legislative change.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Palm Beach County voter records show the president voted by mail in a Tuesday special election for state legislative seats and that his ballot has been counted.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Conversations revolved around sunsets and legislative risk, and planning was defensive.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

I didn’t listen to the call he made to his legislative aide that day, explaining that he’d miss the crime-bill vote.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama