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House moves forward with presidential impeachment process
On Thursday, the House of Representative formally advanced impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump after rules were…
Early impeachment trials dealt with familiar issues
What type of misbehavior rises to the level of impeachment charges and trials in Congress? The first three impeachment proceedings…
Could the Supreme Court rule this term on Trump tax returns fight?
Lawyers for President Donald J. Trump and a state prosecutor in New York have reached an agreement to put before the Supreme Court…
Justices reopen major dispute on presidential power
The Supreme Court has reopened the issue of the strict limit on the power of Presidents to maintain control over some of the most…
D.C. Circuit Upholds Congressional Subpoena to Trump Accounting Firm
A Friday morning ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit could prove a watershed moment in the ongoing struggle…
The House’s role in the impeachment inquiry process
On Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced an impeachment inquiry would be made against President Donald Trump into…
20 questions kids ask the most on Constitution Day
How many bathrooms are in the White House? Who is the tallest president? Read the most asked among 3,000 questions we received on…
Andrew Johnson: The most-criticized president ever?
Today marks the anniversary of the passing of Andrew Johnson, perhaps the most-criticized president in American history.
10 fascinating birthday facts about President John F. Kennedy
On the occasion of President John F. Kennedy's birthday, here's a look at one of the most documented figures of the 20th century.
J. Edgar Hoover: The library clerk who became America’s ‘most-powerful man’
On May 2, 1972, FBI director J. Edgar Hoover died of heart disease at a Washington hospital, ending his 48-year total control over…