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Article II
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…
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…
Defining the president’s constitutional powers to issue executive orders
Among the most powerful tools available to the president are executive orders, which are written policy directives issued by the…
Do presidential pardons remove the Fifth Amendment rights of recipients?
Before leaving the White House, President Joe Biden granted several pardons to people who may be asked to testify in the future…
What happens on Inauguration Day
On Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the United States. Here is a look at some facts about the…
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…
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…
