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Supreme Court may take its own turn at reducing federal agencies’ powers

by Marcia Coyle

As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE continue to slash the size of federal agencies and departments, those executive…

Supreme Court may take its own turn at reducing federal agencies’ powers
The Alien Enemies Act: The One Alien and Sedition Act Still on the Books

by Scott Bomboy

One of the most controversial measures taken by the federal government in its early days were the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.…

The Alien Enemies Act: The One Alien and Sedition Act Still on the Books
Law from the 1950s may play role in Columbia University student deportation case

by Scott Bomboy

The current case involving Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student facing expulsion from the United States for his…

Law from the 1950s may play role in Columbia University student deportation case
Explaining the president’s foreign affairs powers

by Scott Bomboy

In the case involving the Trump administration’s curtailment of the U.S. Agency of International Development (USAID)’s…

Explaining the president’s foreign affairs powers
The Constitution and the federal budget process

by Scott Bomboy

The state of the federal budget is a hot topic of discussion with the House of Representatives passing a federal budget resolution…

The Constitution and the federal budget process
Will a Supreme Court precedent limiting presidential removal powers survive?

by Scott Bomboy

A Supreme Court ruling from the 1930s is getting new attention as President Donald Trump is seeking to fire the head of an…

Will a Supreme Court precedent limiting presidential removal powers survive?
Supreme Court to hear Mexico lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers

by Scott Bomboy

In one of the most high-profile cases of its current term, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in early March in a lawsuit filed…

Supreme Court to hear Mexico lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers
A Brief History of the Constitution and Tariffs

by Scott Bomboy

The subject of tariffs is back in the news after President Donald Trump raised tariffs this week on China and is in negotiations…

A Brief History of the Constitution and Tariffs
Can a president refuse to spend funds approved by Congress?

by Scott Bomboy

Shortly after President Donald Trump took office, his administration briefly paused federal spending on various programs. Although…

Can a president refuse to spend funds approved by Congress?
Supreme Court allows TikTok ban to go into effect

by Scott Bomboy

A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled in favor in Congress after TikTok appealed a federal court decision that upheld federal law…

Supreme Court allows TikTok ban to go into effect