Word: consulting
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THERE ARE TWO big problems with the wording of the resolution. First, the president is required to consult with Congress before deploying troops "in every possible instance." This stipulation was intended to allow presidents to act independently of Congress in cases where immediate national security crises require immediate response--and consultation is not "possible"--such as repelling and attack against U.S. territory or rescuing American citizens...
Yelling. Sulking. Wall punching. Dangerous objects flying through the air. And, of course, one of the stars threatening to take a few days off in Brazil. Seems she had an urgent need to consult with her psychic. The near unmaking of The Marrying Man and the on-set tiffing between its lead actors, Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, made a much read and sermonized-over feature in Premiere magazine. See what happens, said Hollywood, when you give stars too much power as well as too much money...
...Ward summoned 327 senior officers to police headquarters in lower Manhattan. He read them the riot act, then fired the entire chain of command involved in the incident -- from a lieutenant at the offending precinct to the department's third-ranking official, the chief of patrol. "I didn't consult with the mayor or the district attorney, or anyone," says Ward. "I just acted...
...While AALARM members were busy learning in the presence of religion and morality, they obviously neglected to consult the source itself. The Crimson's trusty copy of the Bible (King James Edition) indicates that the "What is man" quote can actually be found in Psalm 8, Verse 4. Despite the egregious (and highly ironic) error, rumor has it that the original author otherwise appreciates AALARM's work and will not be pressing charges...
...hour meeting ended with President Bush saying he thought he had learned many interesting things from us. There was something new in a number of ideas that had been presented. But he noted that he had to consult with his advisers...