Bobby Jindal is suing the feds

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last updated 8 January 2015

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) is suing the federal government and reminding voters that he'd like to run for president in 2016.

Jindal on Wednesday announced he was filing suit over the Common Core education standards because, he claims, they represent an unconstitutional encroachment on states' rights. "Common Core is the latest effort by big government disciples to strip away state rights and put Washington, D.C., in control of everything," Jindal said in a statement.

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Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.