EXECUTIVE POWER

Jul 02 2025POLITICS

The Power Tussle: Trump Takes Aim at Independent Agencies

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is in the middle of a big fight. President Trump wants to fire three of its members, but a court said they should stay. Now, the White House is asking the Supreme Court to step in and let them fire these members. The CPSC is supposed to keep people safe from dangerous products. But the Trump administration says the court...

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May 24 2025POLITICS

The Supreme Court's Unusual Move: Trump's Power Play

The Supreme Court recently made a significant decision that has far-reaching implications for the balance of power in the U. S. government. This decision allows the president to remove leaders of certain federal agencies without a valid reason. This move breaks with nearly a century of legal precedent, which had protected these agency leaders from arbitrary removal. ...

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Apr 30 2025POLITICS

100 Days In: Trump's First Steps in the Oval Office

The 100-day milestone of Trump's presidency was marked by a chat with a news anchor. The conversation took place in the Oval Office. The talk covered a lot of ground. Topics ranged from the economy to immigration, and even foreign policy. Trump's administration has been busy. They've been working on immigration policies and trying to calm economic worries. Trump also...

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Mar 03 2025POLITICS

Trump's Power Play: Congress and the Courts Take a Backseat

Trump is set to address Congress, a branch of government he has largely ignored since taking office. This speech comes after a tumultuous month where he has flexed his executive muscles, making bold moves both domestically and internationally. Trump has been dismantling government agencies, firing federal workers, and even publicly pressuring foreign leaders. He has ...

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Feb 14 2025POLITICS

The Power Struggle Over Federal Funds

The Senate's confirmation hearing for the new education secretary, Linda McMahon, turned into a heated debate over who controls federal funds. Senator Patty Murray, a Democrat from Washington, questioned McMahon about how she would handle a situation where the president or a powerful businessman like Elon Musk told her not to spend money that Congress has already app...

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Trump's Power Plays: A Legal Showdown

Trump's second term has kicked off with a flurry of executive actions. These moves aim to shake up the federal government. From executive orders to funding freezes, the administration is making big changes. Even some federal agencies are being targeted by Elon Musk's "pirate" operation, now backed by a Trump executive order. This has led to a series of lawsuits. Judg...

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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

How can a law graduate on our most important forms of constitutional power? . A thought provoking question.

Vince Vance said this thing yesterday, that the judges cannot check the power of the executive and when he said that it sparked a lot of controversy. This is important because it is a clear statement about the separation that exists between the branches of government. This is a concept that has held America together for a long time. However, one must question if the...

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Judge Says Trump's Team Ignored Court Order to Release Billions

The White House found itself in hot water Monday. A federal judge in Rhode Island had some strong words for the Trump administration. He said they'd ignored his clear order to release billions in federal grants. The judge didn't hold back. He ordered government officials to follow what he called the "plain text" of his previous order. This wasn't just any order. It ...

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Dogecoin and the White House: A Mix That Surpised Everyone

Imagine this: Elon Musk, the tech mogul, and the White House. It's a mix that raises eyebrows, to say the least. The Trump administration has been in a legal tussle over access to Treasury systems. The issue started when a group of attorneys general sued the administration. They wanted to block special appointees from rummaging through sensitive information like bank...

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Power Struggle: Trump's Team Challenges Court Decisions

things are heating up in Washington. Trump's top officials are questioning the judicial branch's authority. This is happening because the courts are stalling Trump's ambitious plans. These plans include changes to federal jobs and government structure. Officials like J. D Vance, and the billionaire Elon Musk are criticizing judges. They say judges overreach their pow...

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