Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around that ...
Separation of powers is on trial in the US
Donald Trump has put the constitutional separation of powers in the United States on trial. Federal judges have for now ...
The Dangers of Arbitrary Trade Policy
What Mr. Trump is doing with tariffs is a result of a lost consensus about how the United States should interact with other ...
Trump’s Funding Freeze Raises a New Question: Is the Government’s Word Good?
Companies that get federal grants or loans usually sign a legally binding agreement and depend on getting reimbursed. The new ...
Here’s a look at the history of the penny and why it could be going away
When the United States Mint was created in 1792, one of the first coins it made was the one-cent coin. The image on the first ...
What Thursday's Confirmation Hearing Tells Us About the Future of Student Loans
President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the United States Department of Education, Linda McMahon, spoke to senators Thursday ...
Here Are All The Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk: Judge Orders Temporary Restoration Of Foreign Aid Funding
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a freeze on foreign aid—which began three weeks ...
Trump’s remarks on Canada becoming the 51st state raise a lot of questions
It’s not clear if Canada wants to become a U.S. state, though technically it would be possible without its buy-in ...
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Tariffs, Fentanyl, and Migration: Updates on U.S.-Mexico Relations after Trump’s First Month in Office
To better understand the implications of Trump’s early actions, we spoke with WOLA experts John Walsh and Stephanie Brewer.
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The history of federal employee buyouts, and why the deferred resignation offer is different
"What Trump and Elon Musk are testing ... They're testing the power of the President to overturn the will of Congress," said Elaine Kamarck.
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The History of Slavery in the United States From Beginning to End
With the first 20 Africans brought to Virginia in 1619, the United States initiated a labor system characterized by extreme ...
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The Dire Consequences of Science Without DEI
While it’s unclear what research or programs, specifically, fall under Trump’s definition of DEI, the order has already set off chaos and confusion throughout the science world, as agencies like the ...