Former Sen. Tom Coburn opens up about why he left Washington and how frustrating it is to watch lawmakers push their power past the bounds of the Constitution. He says he knew he was leaving two years before he actually left, asking, “Why would I spend my life in Washington working on things that don’t make a difference?” Our leaders need to balance the budget, limit spending, and restore the balance and separation of power that our founders intended – so why don’t they? 

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