No more unconstitutional settlement slush fund

For Americans, two dates in our history hold special meaning for our personal liberties and for limiting the power of the federal government. July 4 is universally known because of the date’s association with the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Another foundational date that we just observed is Sept. 17, the day in 1787 when delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the Constitution, which lays out the structure and limits of our federal government.

One of the provisions in the Constitution that balances the power of government is to give Congress,...