Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup that included a plan to poison Lula
Brazil’s top prosecutor Paulo Gonet has formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in ...
Congress, not the president, decides on spending—a constitutional law professor explains the 'power of the purse'
Because of the Trump administration's efforts to cut staff and spending, Congress' "power of the purse" has been in the news ...
President Trump’s chance to protect offshore leasing in Mississippi
In fact, the Trump administration has fortunately taken executive action and has since revoked the ban on Day One. However, ...
The immolation of Justice | Opinion
A former federal prosecutor comments on the string of resignations at the Department of Justice that followed high-level ...
In Congress, what’s the difference between a budget resolution, reconciliation and spending bills?
There’s understandable confusion over Capitol Hill lingo discussing the budget process and appropriations/spending process — ...
‘No such power’: Judge blocks Trump’s ‘unlawful’ attempt to fire Biden-appointed member of civil service board
"The [board's] mission and purpose require independence," the judge writes. "The [board's] independence is therefore ...
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Spending bill talks bog down after President Trump's efforts to slash government
Talks on a spending bill for the current budget year have bogged down in the wake of President Donald Trump’s efforts to ...
House GOP approves bill to expand Congress’s power to undo Biden-era rules
The House on Wednesday voted to dramatically expand Congress’s ability to roll back regulations passed by the prior ...
Republicans worry Trump’s firings of federal workers will hit red states hard
The DOGE push to downsize government employees will hit the coalition that elected Trump,' a senior fellow at the American ...
The Likely Path Forward For Stablecoin Legislation In Congress
Congressional Republican leadership is rightly optimistic about its chances to pass crypto legislation. However, the target ...
Trump stokes alarm about view of presidential power with apparent Napoleon reference
President Trump, over the weekend, stoked criticism and alarm when he posted a blunt and cryptic statement seemingly ...