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Explaining the president’s foreign affairs powers
In the case involving the Trump administration’s curtailment of the U.S. Agency of International Development (USAID)’s…
The Constitution and the federal budget process
The state of the federal budget is a hot topic of discussion with the House of Representatives passing a federal budget resolution…
Will a Supreme Court precedent limiting presidential removal powers survive?
A Supreme Court ruling from the 1930s is getting new attention as President Donald Trump is seeking to fire the head of an…
Supreme Court to hear Mexico lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers
In one of the most high-profile cases of its current term, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in early March in a lawsuit filed…
A Brief History of the Constitution and Tariffs
The subject of tariffs is back in the news after President Donald Trump raised tariffs this week on China and is in negotiations…
Can a president refuse to spend funds approved by Congress?
Shortly after President Donald Trump took office, his administration briefly paused federal spending on various programs. Although…
Supreme Court allows TikTok ban to go into effect
A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled in favor in Congress after TikTok appealed a federal court decision that upheld federal law…
10 fascinating facts about Presidential inaugurations
Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the United States shortly after 12 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Here is a look at…
The Constitution and the Postal System
President-elect Donald Trump has revived talk from his previous term of moving to privatize the United States Postal System. To be…
Understanding the Constitution’s Recess Appointments Clause
President-elect Donald Trump’s recent remarks about using recess appointments to name his cabinet nominees has drawn a good deal…
