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Supreme Court to hear Mexico lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers
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…
A Brief History of the Constitution and Tariffs
The subject of tariffs is back in the news after President Donald Trump raised tariffs this week on China and is in negotiations…
Can a president refuse to spend funds approved by Congress?
Shortly after President Donald Trump took office, his administration briefly paused federal spending on various programs. Although…
Supreme Court allows TikTok ban to go into effect
A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled in favor in Congress after TikTok appealed a federal court decision that upheld federal law…
10 fascinating facts about Presidential inaugurations
Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the United States shortly after 12 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Here is a look at…
The Constitution and the Postal System
President-elect Donald Trump has revived talk from his previous term of moving to privatize the United States Postal System. To be…
Understanding the Constitution’s Recess Appointments Clause
President-elect Donald Trump’s recent remarks about using recess appointments to name his cabinet nominees has drawn a good deal…
The One Alien and Sedition Act Still on the Books
One of the most controversial measures taken by the federal government in its early days were the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.…
Fewer scenarios likely for a tie in the 2024 presidential election
Unlike other recent campaigns, the specter of a tied election is less likely to hang over the 2024 presidential election due to…
The Constitution and the federal election process
On Nov. 5, 2024, voters will head to the polls in person to select the next president and vice president of the United States, as…
