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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
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…

The Constitution and the cabinet nomination process

by NCC Staff

Our Constitution covers many matters related to our government, but the nomination and approval process for the President’s…

The Constitution and the President’s Cabinet

by Chris Calabrese

Only nine Cabinet nominees have ever been rejected by the Senate. Will Trump's nominees fare as well?

Presidential nepotism debate goes back to the Founders’ time

by Scott Bomboy

The debate over the potential inclusion of several Trump family members in the next administration isn’t a new one. In fact,…

The longest Supreme Court nomination delay in history

by NCC Staff

The current controversy over Merrick Garland’s nomination has nothing on the worst Supreme Court delay of all time during John…

Cassius Marcellus Clay, fiery Kentucky abolitionist

by Chris Calabrese

On October 19, 1810, Cassius Marcellus Clay, politician, abolitionist, and namesake of Muhammad Ali, was born.

Tracking the controversy over Judge Garland’s nomination

by Lana Ulrich

Lana Ulrich, associate in-house counsel at the National Constitution Center, looks at the recent comments from legal experts about…

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