Trump is pushing boundaries to cut federal spending. So did Nixon.
The U.S. shrugged when Thomas Jefferson blocked funding for a program he hated. Richard Nixon did the same with programs he ...
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 ...
Trump arrives for President's Day visit as Washington frets about constitutional crisis
The president's arrival in his adopted home county came on the heels of another week of breakthroughs and upheaval in the ...
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The Government Accountability Office Fraud Report, and DOGE
The GAO reported in April of 2024 that the federal government loses an estimated $233 to $521 billion annually to fraud. If ...
Trump’s executive strategy tests presidential powers
Trump’s executive orders and firings sparked lawsuits over presidential authority. Experts are saying he is renewing founding ...
The key question for Democrats hoping to take down Trump
The Democrats trying to resist Elon Musk’s rampage across the federal government face a choice: How should they best alert the American people to the dangers he poses? Do they lean into a defense of ...