Three months ago, when “No Kings” demonstrations were spreading across the country, President Donald Trump insisted he was no ...
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Does Congress Even Want Power Anymore?

The Republican majority has let Trump do pretty much anything he wants—even when it tramples on Congress’s authority.
Fraenkel had observed the rise of Nazi rule as a working lawyer and committed social democrat and noted that ordinary Germans ...
Several bills are under consideration that would ban congressional stock trading, but they exempt the executive branch.
Next Tuesday marks the first anniversary of President Donald Trump's second inauguration, ending a year that will likely go ...
As the president prepares to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, he's made no secret of his goal for lower interest ...
Congress should resolve to start asserting their rightful role as a separate and coequal branch of government.
The 42nd president and 67th secretary of state are risking contempt of Congress, but has the House GOP made its case?
Congress must act to prevent a president from unilaterally amending or “reprofiling” U.S. Treasury obligations, which could ...
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There are dates when it is possible to pinpoint when the world changed: ...
The start of a new year is traditionally a time to reflect on past failures and make resolutions for doing better. Here’s a suggestion for members of Congress: They should resolve to start asserting ...