Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence
On spending, oversight and other issues, Republican lawmakers have willingly ceded power traditionally reserved for Congress ...
What is an executive order? How much power do they hold over the federal government
In his first 6 weeks in office President Donald Trump has issued more executive orders than any other president in U.S.
Opinion: President Trump’s spending freezes violate separation of powers and federal law
President Trump’s funding freezes violate the delicate balance that the Framers crafted to ensure that no person or branch of ...
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Makes Aggressive New Claim of Executive Power To Circumvent The Senate
The most recent vacancies act, passed in 1998, exempts several independent agencies from its provisions, meaning that, in ...
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Trump is the kinglike president many feared in 1789 Constitution debate | Opinion
If there are any limits to a president’s power, it wasn’t evident from Donald Trump’s speech before a joint session of ...
What is the Alien Enemies Act? Trump expected to invoke 1798 law to speed up deportations
Trump has made deporting illegal immigrants, especially members of criminal organizations such as Tren de Aragua, a priority of his second administration.
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Solar power is on a tear, even as President Trump looks to quell green energy growth
Even as President Donald Trump threatens clean energy tax credits, solar power has become too cheap for consumers and ...
Duterte’s Arrest Shows Power and Limits of the International Criminal Court
The arrest represents a significant victory for the I.C.C., but only a narrow set of circumstances made it possible.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs advises the president on use of America’s military power
The highest-ranking military officer in the country, the chairman has no direct command authority. His role is as a ...