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Article II, Section 2

House Democrats unveil articles of impeachment

by Robert Black

The House Judiciary Committee has introduced a resolution proposing two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump.…

House Democrats unveil articles of impeachment
The presidency, impeachment and an enduring dilemma

by Lyle Denniston

From the debates of the Founders in Philadelphia in 1787 to today’s congressional impeachment inquiry aimed at President Donald…

The presidency, impeachment and an enduring dilemma
House to move on articles of impeachment after hearing from scholars

by Robert Black

After the House Judiciary Committee heard testimony from four leading constitutional scholars about the meaning of “high Crimes…

House to move on articles of impeachment after hearing from scholars
The debate over emergency powers and the border wall

by Scott Bomboy

President Donald Trump’s statement that he is considering using emergency presidential powers to build a border wall has…

The debate over emergency powers and the border wall
A look at the Vacancies Reform Act

by Scott Bomboy

This week, an obscure act of Congress is getting a lot of attention in the discussion over Rod Rosenstein’s future in…

A look at the Vacancies Reform Act
How Justice Kennedy replaced Powell (and Bork) at the Court

by Scott Bomboy

Thirty years ago, a unanimous Senate approved Anthony Kennedy’s nomination to the Supreme Court. The federal judge wasn’t…

How Justice Kennedy replaced Powell (and Bork) at the Court
Court says administrative law judges subject to Appointments Clause

by Scott Bomboy

A divided Supreme Court said on Thursday that SEC administrative law judges appointed by staffers should be appointed by the…

Court says administrative law judges subject to Appointments Clause
Explaining the presidential self-pardon debate

by Scott Bomboy

Last July, we looked at the debate over presidential self-pardons as part of a review of overall executive pardon powers under the…

Explaining the presidential self-pardon debate
Presidential pardon powers 101: The Precedents

by Scott Bomboy

Debates about presidential pardon powers come up on a regular basis, but in some ways they are among the most misunderstood…

Presidential pardon powers 101: The Precedents
Ronald Reagan’s big impact on the Supreme Court

by NCC Staff

The Reagan era of the 1980s is often remembered for the President’s pursuit of ending the Cold War and his legacy as the…

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