The word used by Abbott previously was “compact”, echoing prior uses by pro-nullification movements throughout history, especially during the Civil War. The article goes into detail about Jefferson and Madison’s historical relationship with this idea as well. The usage in the headline refers to that.
I think the word this headline is groping for is “pact”.
The word used by Abbott previously was “compact”, echoing prior uses by pro-nullification movements throughout history, especially during the Civil War. The article goes into detail about Jefferson and Madison’s historical relationship with this idea as well. The usage in the headline refers to that.