Column: The US needs to rein in presidential pardon power
It might require amending the Constitution, but the United States should rein in the pardoning power of the president, the ...
READER LETTER: ‘The House Impeachment Show’
The presidency of Donald Trump began at noon on Jan. 20, 2017, when he was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States. While Trump was despised by the Democrats and most of the media, ...
Robert A. Levy: The U.S. needs to rein in presidential pardon power
A constitutional amendment seems appropriate — perhaps a supplement to Article II, Section 2, stipulating that a pardon, to ...
How the courts have (so far) pushed back on Trump’s attempts to expand presidential power
Now the question is whether the court rulings are a mere speed bump or an insurmountable roadblock for the Republican ...
Federal judge did not invalidate Joe Biden's preemptive pardons
On the final day of his presidency, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to close family members and adversaries of President Donald Trump, offering them a legal shield against "politically motivated ...
Russell Vought confirmed to head government's leading budget office after Dems hold 30-hour protest
Despite Democratic tactics to delay the vote, the Senate confirmed Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). He previously served as OMB director during President Donald ...
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Democrats Must Fight Back Against the Scourge of Elon Musk’s DOGE
Musk’s minions have taken control of the government’s most sensitive computer systems. Senate Democrats must halt the chamber’s business until they stop.
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Do Elon Musk and DOGE have power to cut spending, close agencies?
The Department of Government Efficiency — the Trump administration’s cost-cutting agency, headed by billionaire businessman Elon Musk — has put hundreds of federal officials on leave, gained access to ...