In a remarkably candid interview with the New York Times, Trump described an expansive view of his powers as president.

The Republican majority has let Trump do pretty much anything he wants—even when it tramples on Congress’s authority.

The resolution created different sections of statutory code. A part the Senate is weighing using has not been widely seen as ...

Trump v. Slaughter is among the most important tests to date of the Supreme Court’s view of the “unitary executive theory” – ...

On July 8, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court discreetly issued an emergency order permitting the Trump administration to move forward with sweeping layoffs across federal agencies. The unsigned ruling did ...

The Supreme Court on Monday grappled with which branch's powers independent executive agencies exert, as the justices weighed whether President Donald Trump may fire a Democrat-appointed Federal Trade ...

For more than a century, public demands for responsive government have weakened Congress and strengthened the presidency. Has ...

There may be no greater convert to the dubious virtues of unlimited executive power than a former skeptic who has taken up residence in the White House. President Donald Trump, once a critic of the ...

Is there any structure more iconic in our history than the White House? It has been called “The People’s House,” but I guess that is no longer true. For our current president to tear down the East ...

Major Questions is a recurring series by Adam White, which analyzes the court’s approach to administrative law, agencies, and the lower courts. Please note that the views of outside contributors do ...